Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round will see the Los Angeles Kings play the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, April 29, beginning at 10 p.m. ET and airing on TNT. The teams are knotted up 2-2 in the series. The Kings are the favorite (-124) in this matchup with the Oilers (+104).

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Tuesday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Kings vs. Oilers Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Kings 4, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-124)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings (48-25-9 overall) have a 5-10-15 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Los Angeles is 16-4-7 (39 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
In the 15 games this season the Kings registered only one goal, they went 1-12-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has scored a pair of goals in 19 games this season (6-8-5 record, 17 points).
The Kings have scored more than two goals 47 times, and are 43-1-3 in those games (to record 89 points).
In the 25 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has an 18-6-1 record (37 points).
In the 51 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 16-10-4 to register 36 points.
Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have a record of 48-29-5 this season and are 13-5-18 in overtime games.
In the 40 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 52 points.
This season the Oilers scored only one goal in six games and they’ve earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
When Edmonton has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned six points (2-9-2 record).
The Oilers have scored at least three goals in 61 games, earning 97 points from those contests.
This season, Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 31 games and picked up 42 points with a record of 19-8-4.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Edmonton is 38-17-4 (80 points).
The Oilers’ opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Oilers went 8-13-1 in those matchups (17 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TNT
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Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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