The LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers'meet in Game 2 of their Western Conference, 1st-round series Wednesday. The Oilers lead the best-of-7 series 1-0. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers (-180) cashed as the favorites in Game 1 on home ice in a wild 7-4 victory as the Over (5.5) easily connected.
Edmonton picked up right where it left off, as the Oilers took 3 of 4 games from LA during the regular season. The favorite, which has been the Oilers each time, has cashed in 3 straight meetings. The Over was a rarity, as the Under had cashed in each of the past 4 meetings while going 7-3 in the past 10 in the series.
Edmonton’s Zach Hyman recorded the hat trick, while superstar Connor McDavid registered 5 assists. Evan Bouchard added 4 helpers, while Leon Draisaitl and Adam Henrique each recorded a goal and an assist. For Los Angeles, Adrian Kempe managed a goal and an assist.