Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings Game 6 odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson
Sportsbook Wire

The Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings shift their series back to Los Angeles Saturday for Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. The Oilers lead the series 3-2. Puck drop from Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Oilers vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Oilers doubled up the Kings 6-3 in a pivotal Game 5, and Edmonton has now won 2 in a row to push Los Angeles to the brink of elimination. The Over has connected in each of the past 2 games, and Edmonton is averaging 5.5 goals per game during the span.

The Kings blew a 3-0 lead in Sunday's Game 4 in Los Angeles. After going up 3-0 in the first period, L.A. allowed 3 goals in the 2nd period. The Kings fought back and grabbed a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period, but Evander Kane forced OT, and Zach Hyman won it in the extra session.