Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Florida Panthers vs Philadelphia Flyers
Head-to-Head: Panthers 2-0 Flyers
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia; Scripps Florida; ESPN+
We start off NHL predictions with the Florida Panthers looking for the season-sweep against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sergei Bobrovsky is the projected starter for the Panthers, but always check social media before locking in a fantasy starter. Florida is 5-4-1 in the last 10 games heading into this one. Sam Reinhart leads the team in goals (25) and points (49).
Samuel Ersson is the expected starter for Philadelphia, which is 4-5-1 in the last 10 games. The Flyers have struggled to pick up victories at home this season with a 9-11-1 mark. Travis Konecny leads in goals (20), assists (30) and points (50).
Florida is coming off a tough overtime-loss to the Boston Bruins and should bounce back.
Prediction: Panthers win 5-2.
Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers
Head-to-Head: Kings 1-0 Oilers
Time: 9:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Fan Duel Sports West; SN West; ESPN+
Our featured game of NHL predictions has the Kings continuing their road trip against the Oilers. Los Angeles is likely to go with Darcy Kuemper in between the pipes for this game. The Kings are 6-2-2 in the last 10 games. However, they are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames in the last game. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings in goals, but Anze Kopitar is first in assists (28) and points (40).
Stuart Skinner is slated to get the starter for the Oilers, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. Edmonton is eighth in the league in goals scored (3.31), but also 10th in goals allowed (2.79). Leon Draisaitl is first in goals with 31 and in points with 63.
The Kings are a good team, but the Oilers are on a roll and have a ton of momentum.
Prediction: Oilers win 4-3.
Prop Bets of the Night
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s start with the first game between the Panthers and the Flyers. On the Florida side, take Matthew Tkachuk to score at any time at +185. For Philadelphia, go with Matvei Michkov at +310 to get a goal at any point.
In the featured game, take Kevin Fiala of the Kings to get the first goal at a whopping +150. For the Oilers, go with Zach Hyman to tally a goal at any point. These odds are +195. Odds for all of these prop bets via FanDuel.
That’s it for today’s edition of NHL predictions. Check with us for more in the days ahead.
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