The Edmonton Oilers return to Rogers Place with a chance to eliminate the Los Angeles Kings in Game 6 of their tightly contested first-round series. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, and the Oilers lead the series 3-2 following a gritty Game 5 win.
As both teams have traded offensive bursts and physical play, this series has been everything you’d expect from two Pacific Division heavyweights. The Kings, however, have their backs against the wall and must find answers to Edmonton’s top-end scoring—especially from Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid—if they want to extend this battle to seven games.
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📺 Where To Watch Oilers vs. Kings? (May 1, 2025)
| Category | Details |
| Date | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Time | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
| Streaming | Fubo (Live) |
| Arena | Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta |
💰 Oilers vs. Kings Betting Odds
| Market | Odds |
| Spread | Oilers -1.5 |
| Moneyline | Oilers -155, Kings +136 |
| Total | Over/Under 6.5 goals |
🧊 Series Recap
| Game | Winner | Score | Series Status |
| 1 | Oilers | 5-2 | EDM leads 1-0 |
| 2 | Kings | 4-3 (OT) | Tied 1-1 |
| 3 | Oilers | 6-4 | EDM leads 2-1 |
| 4 | Kings | 5-3 | Tied 2-2 |
| 5 | Oilers | 3-1 | EDM leads 3-2 |
Edmonton has taken two of the last three games and heads back home with a chance to close it out. The Kings will need a full 60-minute performance—and perhaps a few big saves from Darcy Kuemper—to stay alive.
📈 Betting Trends
| Team | Betting Insights |
| Oilers | 42-27 as moneyline favorites this season |
| 39 of 87 games went over 6.5 goals | |
| Averaging 3.6 goals per game in last 10 outings | |
| Kings | 15-16 as moneyline underdogs |
| 28 of 87 games went over 6.5 goals | |
| Averaging 4.3 goals per game over last 10 contests |
🩺 Injury Report
| Team | Player | Status |
| Oilers | Alec Regula | Knee (Out) |
| Mattias Ekholm | Undisclosed (Out) | |
| Kings | Tanner Jeannot | Undisclosed (Out) |
⭐ Key Players to Watch
| Team | Skater/Goalie | Stat Highlights |
| Oilers | Leon Draisaitl | 52 G, 54 A – 106 PTS |
| Connor McDavid | 26 G, 74 A – 100 PTS | |
| Stuart Skinner | 2.8 GAA, .896 SV%, 26-18-4 | |
| Kings | Adrian Kempe | 35 G, 38 A – 73 PTS |
| Anze Kopitar | 21 G, 46 A – 67 PTS | |
| Darcy Kuemper | 2.0 GAA, .922 SV%, 31-11-7 |
🎯 Prop Bets to Watch
| Player | Market | Line |
| Leon Draisaitl | Anytime Goal Scorer | +115 |
| Connor McDavid | Over 1.5 Points | -120 |
| Adrian Kempe | Shots on Goal O/U 3.5 | -110 |
| Anze Kopitar | Over 0.5 Assists | +130 |
| Darcy Kuemper | Saves O/U 30.5 | -105 |
🧊 Same Game Parlay (SGP)
| Leg | Odds |
| Oilers ML | -155 |
| Under 6.5 Goals | -110 |
| Leon Draisaitl Anytime Goal | +115 |
| Connor McDavid Over 1.5 Points | -120 |
| Total Parlay Odds | +475 |
🔮 Final Oilers vs. Kings Game 6 Prediction
This series has delivered fireworks offensively, but Game 6 might tighten up with the pressure on Los Angeles. Edmonton has been a different beast at home this season and with Draisaitl and McDavid humming, they’re tough to beat in these moments. The Kings have the scoring to hang around, but unless Kuemper stands on his head, this may be the end of their run.
Prediction: Oilers 4 – Kings 3
Best Bets: Oilers ML, Under 6.5, Draisaitl Anytime Goal
