Los Angeles vs Edmonton Prediction 29 April 2024

The teams are giving hockey fans exciting hockey, and so far the series is in favor of Edmonton (2-1). But in the fourth game, which will take place on April 29th at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings will try to even the score again. Will the hosts manage to surprise the favorite once more?

Los Angeles somehow managed to claim the second game of the series for themselves, but in the third game, Jim Hiller's team was hopelessly defeated with a score of 1-6. The Kings' defense can't cope with the star-studded attack of the opponent. 17 goals conceded in three games – if not a disaster, then something close to it. The reliable defense of the Kings, which we saw in the regular season, has vanished without a trace.

Edmonton, after a regrettable slip-up in the second game, could not afford another mistake, so they took to the away ice with a firm intention to win. Essentially, the task was accomplished by the end of the opening 20 minutes, when the score became 3-0, followed by the Oilers finishing off their demoralized opponent. Of course, McDavid, Draisaitl, and Hyman stood out, with a combined total of 23 points in the current playoffs.

Projected lineups:

Los Angeles: Talbot – Doughty, Anderson – Kempe, Kopitar, Byfield

Edmonton: Skinner – Bouchard, Ekholm – Hyman, McDavid, Henrik

The hosts will be without their backup goaltender Copley. The guests are in full combat readiness and without injuries.Los Angeles Kings have scored and conceded in the third period in 7 out of their last 8 home games. This trend gives hope that we will see a fight, at least in the final 20 minutes. As a bet, we suggest playing for an exchange of goals in the third period.