Watch on Thursday when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers for Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Oilers lead the series 3-2.
Edmonton grabbed a 3-1 victory on the road its last time out on April 29 against the Los Angeles Kings.
Los Angeles played at home its last time out on April 29, and lost 3-1 against the Edmonton Oilers.
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Oilers (-160)Underdog: Kings (+135)Over/under: 6
Oilers stats and trendsEdmonton has won 42 of its 69 games as a favorite this season.In 43 games with shorter than -160 moneyline odds this season, the Oilers have won 27.The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 61.5% chance of winning this game.Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 48 of 87 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Oilers are 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They have put up 36 goals over that time.On the defensive side, the Oilers have allowed 31 goals (3.1 per game) over those 10 outings.Kings stats and trendsThe Kings have been listed as the underdog 31 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.Los Angeles has seven games this season playing as an underdog by +135 or longer, and is 3-4 in those contests.The win probability for the Kings, implied from the moneyline, is 42.6%.Los Angeles’ games have gone over 6 goals in 40 of 87 chances this season.Over the past 10 games, the Kings have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.They have put up 43 goals over that time.Over on the defensive end, the Kings have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 outings.