Apr 25, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN;Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) and Los Angeles Kings defensemen Vladislav Gavrikov (84) battle for a loose puck during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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The Edmonton Oilers played to a comfortable 6-3 win in Game 5 and can now clinch the series in Game 6 in Los Angeles against the Kings.
Three of the five games so far this series have gone to overtime. Will we see overtime again tonight?
The winner of this series will advance to take on the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round.
Let’s dive into the odds for Game 6.
Oilers vs. Kings odds, puck line and total
Oilers vs. Kings prediction and pick
Despite it being a close series when it comes to wins and losses, the Oilers have dominated from an analytics standpoint. During 5-on-5 play, the Oilers lead the first round of the playoffs in FENWICK% while also coming in second in expected goals percentage at 54.96%.
The Oilers powerplay has also caught fire lately. After finishing as the best powerplay unit in the regular season, the Oilers have scored eight powerplay goals through the first five games of the series.
Edmonton has also done better in the simple statistics, outranking the Kings in both shooting percentage and save percentage.
I think the Oilers are a good bet to close out the series on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
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