Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will attempt to claw out of a two-game gap after they host the Los Angeles Kings in Sport 3 of the 2025 NHL playoffs first spherical on Friday. Edmonton exploded for 4 third-period targets in Sport 1, however fell quick at Crypto.com Enviornment, 6-5. They have been unable to comprise L.A. in Sport 2, as Adrian Kempe’s two targets led the Kings to a convincing 6-2 victory. Puck drop from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is ready for 10 p.m. ET.

Edmonton is a -136 favourite on the cash line (danger $136 to win $100) within the newest Oilers vs. Kings odds, whereas Los Angeles is the +115 underdog (danger $100 to win $115). The over/beneath for complete targets scored is 6, and the Oilers are additionally -1.5 (+183) on the puck line. Earlier than making any Kings vs. Oilers picks, make sure you see the NHL predictions from SportsLine’s confirmed mannequin.

The SportsLine Projection Mannequin simulates each NHL recreation 10,000 instances. It enters the primary full week of the 2025 NHL playoffs a mixed 78-54 on top-rated NHL puck line and over/beneath betting picks, returning practically $1,600 for $100 gamers. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps might have seen robust returns. Now, listed here are its two finest bets for Oilers vs. Kings on Friday (you may also see Friday’s 11-1 Kings vs. Oilers SGP):

Below 6 targets (-110)

The primary two video games have been high-scoring, however that tempo is not sustainable because the motion shifts north of the border. L.A. had a minus-15 aim differential on the highway throughout the common season in comparison with a plus-61 differential at dwelling, and the Oilers hit the Below in three of their last 4 dwelling video games of the 2024-25 marketing campaign. Though the Kings put up six targets in consecutive video games, the SportsLine projection mannequin has the Below hitting in properly over 50% of simulations.

You have seen the most effective bets for Oilers vs. Kings on Friday. Now, get picks for each recreation from the mannequin that ended the season going a mixed 77-53 on over/beneath and puck-line picks.

Darnell Nurse Over 2.5 blocked pictures (+145)

The veteran defenseman has registered 10 blocks over his final three video games in opposition to L.A., recording six blocks alone in Sport 1. He was additionally a plus-12 on dwelling ice throughout the common season, and his continued success at Rogers Place will likely be key to the Oilers preserving the Kings from operating up the scoreboard. Nurse is +145 at BetMGM Sportsbook to register over 2.5 blocked pictures on Friday.

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Adrian Kempe 2+ factors (+230)

The Swedish winger has registered two or extra factors in 5 of his final six video games, registering at the least one level per recreation in 10 of his final 11 video games going again to March 30. He has been particularly potent on the ability play, which the Kings will need to keep crimson sizzling because the sequence progresses. DraftKings Sportsbook lists this prop at +230.