Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Rogers Place on Thursday, May 1 features the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings squaring off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Oilers are on top 3-2 in the series. Oddsmakers favor the Oilers in this matchup, giving them -161 odds on the moneyline against the Kings (+136).

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to emerge victorious in Thursday’s NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Oilers vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Oilers 4, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-161)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have a 48-29-5 record overall, with a 13-5-18 record in matchups that have required overtime.
Edmonton is 24-12-4 (52 points) in its 40 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they’ve finished 1-5-0 (two points).
Edmonton has finished 2-9-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
The Oilers are 48-11-3 in the 62 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 99 points).
In the 31 games when Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-8-4 record (42 points).
In the 60 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 39-17-4 (82 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 8-13-1 to record 17 points.
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have a 5-10-15 record in overtime contests this season and a 48-25-9 overall record.
In the 27 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 39 points.
This season the Kings scored only one goal in 16 games and have gone 1-13-2 (four points).
Los Angeles has earned 17 points (6-8-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Kings have earned 89 points in their 47 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 18-7-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Kings finished 16-11-4 in those matchups (36 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN
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Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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