The Edmonton Oilers look to regain control of the series against the Los Angeles Kings Friday in Game 3 of their 1st-round series at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Series: Tied 1-1
Edmonton has yet to play a full, 60-minute game in the series, and they head to LA looking to regain home-ice advantage. They held the Kings to 3 shots on goal (SOG) in the 1st period Wednesday and got out to a 2-0 lead in Game 2 only to see it evaporate in the 2nd period. This time, though, they had the answer with 2 goals in the 3rd to win 4-2. C Leon Draisaitl has carried the load with 3 goals in the series.
LA’s defense has blanked Oilers superstar Connor McDavid and kept him off the scoresheet for the most part with just 1 assist in 2 games. That’s unlikely to hold, and they’ll need another gear offensively to match it. All-Star Kevin Fiala (lower body) missed the 1st 2 games and is still questionable for Game 3.