Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Kings by 2Alright, let's get to the meat of this hearty hockey sandwich. Get ready to take a bite out of this analysis of the second First Round game in a best-of-7 series. Buckle up, you've got Edmonton Oilers in one corner and the Los Angeles Kings in the other.
Staring down each shot for the Oilers is Stuart Skinner. The lad's playoff save percentage is not exactly eye-watering, but it sits at respectable 80.0%. That's just warming up, folks. If we look back to Skinner's performance this season, we see a crisp 1187 saves out of a possible 89.5%. Now we're talking!
For the Kings, Darcy Kuemper is the masked man between the pipes. Kuemper squatted down and batted away stray pucks at a playoff save percentage of 80.0%. The guy seriously turned up the heat during the season, with a whopping 1167 saves and a 92.2% save record. Call me old-fashioned, but I do like those numbers.
Shall we chat about the top Oilers? Sure, why not. In the playoffs, we have Connor McDavid flexing with 1 goal and 3 assists. Looking at this season, McDavid knocked out 26 goals and dished up 75 assists. We also need to have a chat about Leon Draisaitl and his 1 goal and 1 assist in the playoffs, and let's not forget his rather impressive 52 goals and 55 assists in the season. Bonkers!
Now over to the Kings' court. Andrei Kuzmenko is a name you need on your tongue. His playoff stats ring up to 1 goal and 2 assists. Back to the season, he whacked in 11 goals and 25 assists. Adrian Kempe is another King to take note of. Kempe got himself 35 goals and 37 assists this season. Spicy!
Let's not ignore the Oilers' fistful of recent victories, but we've got to mention that in their past matchups with the Kings, it's been anything but a cakewalk. The Kings claimed the lead in the First Round series, winning the first game, and looking at the season records, it's not just the Hollywood sign that's shiny in LA. The Kings have outperformed the Oilers with 48 wins to 29 losses.
So, what's the final verdict going to be, Albert? With the Kings' superior save percentage, stronger season record, and their tendency to edge out the Oilers in close matches, there's only one way this will go.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Kings by 2