The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Friday, April 25, with the puck dropping at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. The Kings are up 2-0. The Oilers are the favorite, with -135 odds on the moneyline, in this matchup with the Kings, who have +115 moneyline odds.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we pick to come out on top in Friday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.

Oilers vs. Kings Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Oilers 4, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-135)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have finished 12-5-17 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 48-29-5.
In the 39 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 23-12-4 record (good for 50 points).
In the six games this season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
Edmonton has taken six points from the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (2-9-2 record).
The Oilers have scored more than two goals in 59 games (45-11-3, 93 points).
In the 31 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-8-4 record (42 points).
In the 57 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 36-17-4 (76 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 8-13-1 to record 17 points.

Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings (48-25-9 overall) have posted a record of 5-9-14 in games that have needed OT this season.
Los Angeles has earned 38 points (16-4-6) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
In 15 games this season when the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-12-2).
When Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they've earned 17 points (6-8-5 record).
The Kings have earned 88 points in their 45 games with at least three goals scored.
Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has registered 37 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 31-15-5 (67 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 35 points in those games.

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