Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers: Key stats and breakdown for Round 1

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 15, 2025, 18:01 IST

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The LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers are set for a Round 1 rematch, marked by contrasting styles. The Kings, with a strong defense and penalty kill, won the season series 3-1. The Oilers boast a potent offense and power play. This series promises a clash of defensive discipline versus offensive firepower, likely to be a physical and intense battle.

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers: Key stats and breakdown for Round 1

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The LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers are running it back in Round 1, and if you’ve been following their season series, you already know there’s no love lost between these two. The Kings took three of four from Edmonton during the regular season, and while that’s not everything, it’s not nothing either. This is shaping up to be one of those matchups where you throw out the fancy talk and just buckle in. One team is built on lockdown defense. The other wants to blow the doors off. It’s about to get interesting.

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers head-to-head record

On paper, this one looks like a real contrast of styles. The Los Angeles Kings come in with a .639 points percentage—6th best in the NHL—and it’s their defense that sets the tone. They’re giving up just 2.44 goals per game, which ranks second in the league. Their penalty kill is sharp too, sitting at 81.8%, also good for 6th. Not bad.

Offensively though? It’s not really their strong suit. They’re scoring an even 3.00 goals per game, 15th in the league, and their power play is flat—just 17.1%, which puts them way down at 28th.

Then there’s the Edmonton Oilers. They’re sitting at a .619 points percentage (10th in the NHL), and while they’re a bit shakier defensively—allowing 2.88 goals per game (14th)—they make up for it on the attack. Edmonton’s putting up 3.20 goals per game - good for 11th, and their power play is a problem for any team at 24.6% (10th in the league). Penalty kill? A little dicey at 78.1%, which lands them 16th.
The head-to-head? LA took the season series 3-1-0. Edmonton only managed a 1-2-1 split. It’s not a knockout punch, but it definitely gives the Kings some confidence heading in.
So yeah, this series has some juice. The Kings have a defensive structure and discipline. The Oilers thrive on pace, pressure, and the kind of offensive punch that can flip a game in a heartbeat. It’s going to come down to who can impose their style over a seven-game grind. Don’t expect a clean, pretty series. Expect a brawl. And with these two? That’s exactly what fans want.
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