Kings vs. Oilers Prediction and Odds - May 14, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers square off with the Los Angeles Kings in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Rogers Place on Saturday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Kings and Oilers, reached the NHL Playoffs 2022, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins advancing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Kings vs. Oilers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Kings vs. Oilers?

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Kings-Oilers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Oilers a 63% chance of winning against the Kings.

More: Kings vs. Oilers Simulated 10K Times

Kings vs. Oilers Current Odds

Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+120), Kings +1.5 (-137)
Moneyline: Oilers -222, Kings +185
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are -1.5 favorites versus the Kings, with +120 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Kings (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -137.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -222, which means you can risk $222 to win $100, for a total payout of $322, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at +185, where you can bet $100 to profit $185, earning a total payout of $285, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Kings (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Kings vs. Oilers

Puck Line: Kings +1.5 @ -137 via FanDuel Sportsbook (60% probability)
Moneyline: Kings @ +185 via BetMGM (1.5% edge)
Total: Under 6 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Kings moneyline is the best option due to the 1.5% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Kings vs. Oilers Betting Guide

Use our widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Los Angeles vs. Edmonton, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Kings-Oilers matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Kings vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Oilers? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Kings and Oilers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 40.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Los Angeles Kings

Adrian Kempe: 6.0% probability
Phillip Danault: 5.6% probability
Anze Kopitar: 4.3% probability
Trevor Moore: 4.2% probability
Alex Iafallo: 3.8% probability

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl: 9.1% probability
Evander Kane: 8.1% probability
Connor McDavid: 7.4% probability
Zach Hyman: 5.0% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Los Angeles Kings

Adrian Kempe: 31.7% probability
Phillip Danault: 30.0% probability
Anze Kopitar: 23.9% probability
Trevor Moore: 22.4% probability
Andreas Athanasiou: 20.0% probability

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl: 40.9% probability
Evander Kane: 39.9% probability
Connor McDavid: 36.1% probability
Zach Hyman: 28.6% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 24.2% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Kings vs. Oilers on Saturday May 14, 2022.

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Kings vs. Oilers 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Oilers and Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs will start at 10:00PM ET.

Date: Saturday May 14, 2022
Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
Venue: Rogers Place

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