{"id":340674,"date":"2025-04-20T13:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=340674"},"modified":"2025-04-20T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T17:35:03","slug":"oilers-vs-kings-prop-picks-game-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/oilers-vs-kings-prop-picks-game-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Oilers vs. Kings Game 1 prop picks: Bet on Azne Kopitar, Connor McDavid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Edmonton Oilers start their journey back to the Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> This will be a repeat of last year&#8217;s opening series, which the Oilers won 4-1. Can the Kings get a different result this season, or will history repeat itself? I have prop picks on Anze Kopitar and Connor McDavid for Game 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Oilers vs. Kings prop picks for Game 1 of the opening round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oilers vs. Kings prop picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/ice_hockey\/competitions\/10011\"><strong>Full NHL betting markets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nhl-injury-report-2\"><strong>NHL injury report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nhl\/standings\"><strong>NHL player stats<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nhl\/standings\"><strong>NHL standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Bet: Kopitar to score 1+ points (-106)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kopitar is turning into an ageless wonder as he continues to lead the defensively stout Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s known for his elite defensive ability, but his offensive production was still there in his age-37 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centreman scored 67 points in 81 games (0.83 per game), which is right around his career scoring average (0.88 per game). He had at least a point in 13 of the final 23 contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edmonton is an average defensive team. It ranks 14th in goals allowed and kills penalties at a below-average 78.2% rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oilers will be without Mattias Ekholm for the entirety of the first round. He&#8217;s one of their top defenceman and his absence will open up more offence for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> The Kings recently played Edmonton on April 14. Kopitar had two assists in a 5-0 win for L.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick picks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>McDavid to score 2+ points (+115)<\/strong>: A big reason the Oilers were shut out last week against the Kings (5-0 on Monday) was the absence of McDavid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That rarely occurs when the captain is in the lineup. He has at least a point in 21 of the last 22 games heading into the postseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los Angeles was a very similar team this season to last. It allowed the third-fewest goals per game in 2023-24 and the second-fewest this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defence went out the window in Edmonton&#8217;s Game 1 win last season, though. McDavid had five assists and went on to lead the Oilers to the Cup Final, where they fell one game short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That was against McDavid&#8217;s best effort, however. He won the Conn Smythe after scoring 42 points in 25 games, with 12 multi-point games mixed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I simply cannot pass on this pick in the playoffs at plus money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Oilers vs. Kings prop picks made at 1:30 p.m. ET 04\/20\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edmonton Oilers start their journey back to the Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings. The pregame narrative: This will be a repeat of last year&#8217;s opening series, which the Oilers won 4-1. Can the Kings get a different result this season, or will history repeat itself? 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