Edmonton Oilers - Los Angeles Kings predictions and free betting tips [02/05/2024]

The 1/8 Stanley Cup playoff confrontation between two competitors representing the Western Conference is set to commence at 2:00. Nighttime hockey enthusiasts can look forward to a face-off between Edmonton and Los Angeles.

Edmonton

The Edmonton squad took part in 82 official matches of the regular NHL championship season for 2023-2024. Celebrating a tally of 104 points across 82 matches, Edmonton secured the 5th spot in the Western Conference's tournament table. Although their performance in the 2023-2024 season wasn't the highest, it assured their smooth entry into the Stanley Cup playoffs. After 82 matches, Edmonton finished 5th in the tournament table, ranking below Colorado, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Dallas teams.

In the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Edmonton faced off the opposition from Los Angeles and so far, the plan of the Canadian team seems to be on track. The playoff series between Edmonton and Los Angeles is not going in the most stable way. While Edmonton triumphed 7:4 in the first match without much problem from the "kings", in the second match, they lost in overtime. On Los Angeles' turf, Edmonton played well, securing a lead in the series with 2 wins. On the road, Edmonton first thrashed the "kings" with a score of 6:1 and then won by minimal margin, scoring just one single goal.

Los Angeles

The club from Los Angeles engaged in 82 official NHL regular-season matches of 2023-2024. With 99 points from 82 matches, Los Angeles managed to place themselves on the 7th rung of the Western Conference tournament table. With a moderate lineup, the "kings" were unable to perform robustly in the 2023-2024 season, making their entry into the Stanley Cup playoffs remarkable in itself. They just managed to edge into the top-8 a few days before the regular championship finale, losing on additional indicators to Nashville. The Los Angeles hockey players were 5 points behind their first-round opponent from Edmonton.

In the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the players from Los Angeles came belly up against Edmonton and most likely, they won't go beyond the 1/8 finals. Expectations weren't high from the black and whites and so far, they've fully met these low expectations. The current series score between Los Angeles and Edmonton favours the Canadians with a count 3:1. The "kings" have managed to claim only one victory when they proved superior in the second showdown winning the overtime by 5:4. At their home arena, Los Angeles suffered two defeats, scoring only one goal across 2 encounters.

Head-to-Head

Los Angeles and Edmonton have had 75 matches together. With the honours shared almost equally, Los Angeles has managed 39 victories while Edmonton proved stronger in 36 encounters.

Prediction for the match Edmonton Oilers - Los Angeles Kings

Edmonton will secure a victory in standard time. The Canadian team looks much stronger in the recent matches and is expected to ride the series to a triumphant end at home. For the current Los Angeles, the first playoff round is their maximum stretch.