Sunday Night Hockey: Prediction, Pick & Odds for Game 4 between Kings and Oilers

• The Edmonton Oilers are -135 favorites in Game 4 of their best-of-seven series vs the LA Kings
• The Kings lead the first-round series 2-1
• See the Kings vs Oilers Game 4 predictions, odds and best bets, below

The Edmonton Oilers got the injection of life they needed in Game 3 to climb back into their best-of-seven series with the LA Kings. They’ll be trying to bring it all square a crucial Game 4 in what should be a raucous Rogers Place.

Puck drop goes Sunday night at 7:30pm MT/9:30pm ET from Edmonton, with TBS carrying the broadcast in the US and Sportsnet in Canada.

LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Odds

Sportsbooks have the Oilers as the favorite in Sunday’s NHL odds, sitting at -135 on the moneyline to even up this series. The Kings are just are a +115 moneyline underdog. The total sits at six goals, which these teams have cruised by in each game so far this series.

Odds as of April 27th at Caesars. Check out SBD’s Caesars Sportsbook review to see the available sign-up bonuses.

The winner of the Kings/Oilers series will advance to face the winner of Vegas/Minnesota in the second round of the NHL playoff bracket.

Kings’ Defense Leaking

That LA defense was supposed to be a difference maker, especially with Darcy Kuemper in net for the Kings.

But Edmonton’s offense is just that good, and has turned these Round 1 games more into their style.

Game 3 was a rough one for Kuemper, who was torched for five goals in an eventual 7-4 loss. It didn’t help that the Kings decided to try to challenge Edmonton’s 4-4 tying goal with goalie interference. With just over six minutes to play, the Kings lost their challenge, got called for a delay of game penalty, and surrendered the eventual game-winner to Evan Bouchard just ten seconds later.

Kuemper has just an .859 save percentage in this series, and an inflated GAA of 4.04.

Oilers Must Outscore Defensive Woes

Edmonton mercifully pulled the plug on goalie Stuart Skinner, who was shelled in two games in LA, giving up 11 goals for a 6.11 GAA and a rough .810 save percentage.

Calvin Pickard was only slightly better in his first start of the playoffs, giving up four goals on 28 shots, an .857 save percentage.

The Kings have had Edmonton playing catchup almost all series. They’ve opened 4-0 and 3-0 leads in two games, and in Game 3, when Edmonton built a 2-0 lead, LA wiped it out in less than 20 minutes of play.

The truth is the Oil will only go as far as their dynamic offense can take them. With an assist from LA in Game 3, that gave them the juice they needed to a comeback win.

Leon Draisaitl has scored in every game this series and has five points. He’s now tallied in 17 straight playoff games against LA, with 16 goals and 15 assists.

Connor McDavid has seven points and has also been on the scoresheet in each game this series. As long as they are able to create opportunities and produce, Edmonton has a chance.

Kings vs Oilers Prediction

• Over 6.0 goals (-125 at Caesars)

There’s no use in going to any other line, this has been a wild series, with a total of 30 goals scored between the two teams across three games.

No surprise they’re the two highest scoring teams in the playoffs, and it’s not close.

The Kings have done it with a postseason-best 58.3% success rate on the powerplay. After going 0-for-5 over the first two games, the Oilers have also started to connect with the man advantage, matching LA’s 2-for-2 night on the man advantage in Game 3.

Expect another wild one in Edmonton Sunday night, where the team taking the last shot might be the one that walks away with the vital Game 4 win.

As the NHL playoffs continue, all eyes are on the Sunday night matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their series. The Kings currently lead the series 2-1 after a thrilling overtime victory in Game 3, but the Oilers are looking to even the score and regain momentum in front of their home crowd.

Both teams have been playing at a high level throughout the series, with the Kings’ strong defensive play and the Oilers’ explosive offense making for an exciting and competitive matchup. In Game 3, the Kings were able to shut down the Oilers’ top scorers and capitalize on their own opportunities, ultimately securing the win in overtime.

Heading into Game 4, the key for the Kings will be to continue their strong defensive play and limit the Oilers’ scoring chances. Goaltender Jonathan Quick has been stellar between the pipes for Los Angeles, and will need to continue his strong play in order to give his team a chance to win.

On the other side, the Oilers will need to find a way to break through the Kings’ defense and generate more scoring opportunities. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will need to step up and lead the way for Edmonton if they hope to even the series.

In terms of odds and predictions, the Kings are currently favored to win Game 4 with odds of -120, while the Oilers are slight underdogs with odds of +110. However, in a series as closely contested as this one, anything can happen on any given night.

Ultimately, Sunday night’s game is shaping up to be another thrilling and intense battle between two talented teams. Fans can expect a fast-paced and physical game with plenty of scoring chances on both sides. Whether you’re rooting for the Kings or the Oilers, this is sure to be a game you won’t want to miss.