Kings vs. Oilers Betting Odds, Player Props and Picks for May 1

The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers put on a handful of stunning offensive displays in their NHL first-round series. 

Edmonton is known for its offense with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at the top of the stat sheet, but Los Angeles’ top forwards shouldn’t be discounted. 

The Kings proved at times during the series that they can push the pace, and they must do so again in Game 6 to keep their season alive.

Andrei Kuzmenko Over 0.5 Points (-115) 

Andrei Kuzmenko has tremendous odds to record a point compared to what his production typically is on the Kings’ top line.

Kuzmenko is second on the Kings roster in series points with six and he’s recorded a point in three of five games. 

Kuzmenko has been a vital asset to Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar on the top line since he joined in a trade from Philadelphia. He had 10 points in nine April games and carried that form over into the postseason. 

Los Angeles’ top line should be out on the ice at a high volume with the season on the line, which makes Kuzmenko a very intriguing bet. He’s also dangerous on the power play, where he’s scored all three of his goals in the series. 

Calvin Pickard Over 23.5 Saves (-110) 

The Kings are averaging 30.4 shots on goal per game. 

Calvin Pickard faced 94 of those attempts at the end of Game 2 and in his starts across Games 3-5. 

If the Kings shoot at their series average, Pickard will easily go over his saves prop. 

Pickard went over this number in two of his three starts. He had 24 denials in Game 3 and turned away 38 shots in Game 4. Thirty-one of those Game 4 saves came in regulation. 

Over 6.5 (+110) 

Four of the five Kings-Oilers games went over 6.5 goals. 

The high shot volume on both sides likely contributes to that. The Kings’ 152 shots on goal for the series are nothing in comparison to Edmonton’s 182 series attempts on target. 

The Kings will push the pace, but don’t expect the Oilers to just sit back. Edmonton scored 11 goals on home ice in Games 3 and 4 and it would love to avoid a return trip to Los Angeles for Game 7.