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Kings vs. Oilers Prediction, Odds & Expert Picks: NHL Player Props & Best Bets for Friday, April 25

Connor Cooper

Last Updated: April 25, 2025 8:33 AM EDT • 4 min 43 sec read.

Kings vs. Oilers Game 3 Prediction, NHL Odds & Player Props: Stanley Cup Playoffs, April 25
Pictured: Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl battle. Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea via Imagn Images

After scoring a dozen goals in the first two games, the Los Angeles Kings hope to take a 3-0 series chokehold with a win Friday in Edmonton at Rogers Place (10 p.m. ET, TNT, Sportsnet) as we offer our Kings vs. Oilers prediction, NHL picks, and player props. 

Our best sports betting sites have bumped the total to 6, but that’s not enough of an adjustment. We’re also backing two firsts in the playoffs: Edmonton to win and Zach Hyman to score.

👉 For all of Friday's playoff coverage, check out our NHL betting tips and predictions. 

📡 How to watch Kings vs. Oilers live (Game 3)

📅 Friday, April 25
🕗 10 p.m. ET
📍 Rogers Place (Edmonton, Alta.)
📺 TNT, truTV, Sportsnet, CBC | 🛜 Max

📊 Best Kings vs. Oilers odds, records, stats & trends - Friday, April 25

📈 Check out our Kings vs. Oilers matchup info for full team stats and betting line history.

💡 Kings vs. Oilers predictions, expert picks & best bets: Game 3

✅ Against the spread pick: Kings +1.5 (-220 via Caesars) ⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Oilers (-135 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Over 6 (-108 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kings vs. Oilers Game 3 prediction, odds, player props. 
Pictured: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid celebrates after a goal in the third period of Game 1. Photo by Kirby Lee via Imagn Images

🎯 Kings vs. Oilers Game 3 prediction

  • Oilers 5, Kings 4

📰 Kings vs. Oilers Game 3 preview

Without the injured Mattias Ekholm anchoring the blueline, the Oilers are clearly having trouble slowing down the Kings. LA hasn’t fired a ton of rubber at Stuart Skinner in this series, but Edmonton's defensive breakdowns have given Kings' sharpshooters plenty of time to pick him apart.

After seeing Skinner give up six goals in Game 1 and another five in Game 2, Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch pulled him in favor of Calvin Pickard, only to see him get beaten on the first shot he faced.

Although it’s uncertain which goalie Knoblauch will turn to, it won’t matter unless Edmonton finds a way to tighten things up.

Why Over 6 goals is the best pick

I’m not optimistic that the Oilers can do that, especially with so many Kings oozing confidence. Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar combined for three goals and five assists in Game 2 alone, while Andrei Kuzmenko and Quinton Byfield scored in both games. Going back to the regular season, LA has scored 35 goals in its last seven games, with 13 on the power play.

If Edmonton is going to beat the Kings and get back into this series, it will likely have to do it with an offensive explosion. Fortunately, the Oilers are accustomed to doing that at Rogers Place, where they’re 25-13-3 on the season and have potted at least three goals in nine of the last 10 games.

The potential for either team — and quite possibly both — putting up a big number makes the Over my favorite bet in this game, even if oddsmakers have already adjusted the total to 6 after setting it at 5.5 in the first two games. Oilers moneyline up to -140 is a secondary play for me in a do-or-die spot for Edmonton.

✅ Best bet: Over 6 (-108 via FanDuel)

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🥅 Best NHL player prop bets for Kings vs. Oilers: Game 3

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🚨 Zach Hyman Over 0.5 Goals ⭐⭐⭐

It’s an old adage in sports that role players are at their best in home games, and that’s been the case for Hyman this year. The former 50-goal man averaged nearly half a goal per game this season at Rogers Centre while managing just eight on the road.

Hyman skated on Edmonton’s fourth line in Game 2 but could see added time with Connor McDavid tonight if Knoblauch breaks up McDavid and Leon Draisaitl again. bet365’s +320 price, the best of our best NHL betting sites, makes it worth taking a shot at Hyman finding the net for the first time in these playoffs now that the series has shifted to Edmonton.

💰 Best odds: +320 via bet365

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🚨 Leon Draisaitl Over 0.5 Goals ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hampered by hand and rib injuries last spring, Draisaitl was held without a goal in Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers. And Oilers fans were nervous that injuries might hold him back again this spring after he missed Edmonton’s last seven regular-season games due to an undisclosed ailment.

Draisaitl’s returned to his high-scoring ways in these playoffs, scoring in the first two games in LA. This year’s league goal leader was also one of the most outspoken Oilers after Edmonton’s loss in Game 2, telling reporters that it’s time for his team to start playing.

Once again, bet365 is offering the best odds on this prop at +125. FanDuel and BetMGM aren’t far behind, however, at +120.

💰 Best odds: +120 via bet365

🚨 Quinton Byfield Over 1.5 Shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dating back to the regular season, Byfield scored goals in six of his last seven games, recording 10 points during that span. He’s also posted multiple shots on net in four straight, and his 15 shots in four regular-season games versus the Oilers were his most against any opponent this year.

I expected to see Byfield’s shots prop set at 2.5 in this game, so needing only two shots to cash this prop makes it worth the -148 juice at DraftKings.

💰 Best odds: -148 via DraftKings

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📈 Live Kings vs. Oilers odds & Game 3 betting lines

Latest Kings vs. Oilers odds from our best sports betting sites.

🪧 Kings vs. Oilers Game 3 opening odds

Opening odds via BetMGM.

  • Puck line: Kings +1.5 (-235) | Oilers -1.5 (+190)
  • Moneyline: Kings +110 | Oilers -130
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-120) | Under 6.5 (+100)

🚑 Kings vs. Oilers injury report & lineup notes: Game 3

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Written By:
Connor Cooper
Connor Cooper has written about sports in various capacities for more than 20 years, including as a newspaper reporter, sports handicapper, and betting analyst. He originates hockey plays every day throughout the NHL season, regularly bets his own opinions on NFL and college football, and relies on handicappers he trusts to find daily action in basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, and golf. A diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan growing up in the Toronto area, Connor quickly shed all his allegiances once he realized that making money betting on sports was much more fun than cheering for his favorite team. Connor won’t hesitate to bet on — or against — anybody if that’s where the value lies. In addition to analyzing recent and season-long statistics, Connor always looks to account for the human element when breaking down games, weighing situational and motivational factors into his handicapping process. He's also a big believer in finding creative ways to generate more value, constantly scouring BetMGM, Caesar, FanDuel, and other regulated sportsbooks' derivative markets such as team totals, alternate lines, and player props.