EDMONTON — Bettors who kept faith in the Edmonton Oilers after a 2-0 series deficit were rewarded Thursday night, as the Oilers closed out the Los Angeles Kings 6-4 in Game 6 — winning four straight and flipping the script in one of the most dramatic reversals of the 2025 NHL Playoffs.
The Game 6 Oilers moneyline (-135 to -145) cashed easily, while longshot series bettors who grabbed Edmonton at +250 or better after Game 2 saw major returns.
Series Comeback: Edmonton Delivers for Futures Bettors
After dropping the first two games, Edmonton surged back behind balanced scoring and clutch special teams, becoming just the second team in NHL history to win four straight games after trailing 0-2 in a best-of-seven series.
- Series Spread & Props Recap:
- Oilers to win 4-2 series: Opened around +600
- Oilers to win series after 0-2 deficit: +250 to +300 mid-series
- Series Over 5.5 Games: Cashes easily
- Game 6 Total (O/U 6.5): Over hits comfortably with 10 total goals
“This was one we had to earn inch by inch,” said Darnell Nurse, who posted a goal, an assist, and a strong +2 rating.
Brown, Frederic Props Deliver Value
While marquee names like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were relatively quiet by their standards, depth scorers carried the value load in Game 6.
- Connor Brown: 1 goal, 2 assists — crushed point and assist prop markets (both set at +200 or longer)
- Trent Frederic: 1 goal, 1 assist — hit goal prop (+450) and exceeded all point lines
- Darnell Nurse: Anytime goal (+750), multi-point night (+1100)
- Calvin Pickard: Over on saves (O/U 22.5) and picks up the win
These secondary players offered big payouts for prop bettors who looked beyond the big names.
Kings Flame Out — Puck Line and Prop Markets Miss
The Kings, who were slight series favorites early on, blew a 2-0 series lead — and those who bet them to close in five or six took losses across the board.
- Team Totals:
- LA failed to cover alternate lines in three of the final four games
- Under on LA goals hit in four of six series games
Kopitar’s late goal in Game 6 ruined the Edmonton -1.5 puck line for some bettors, but Brown’s empty-netter saved Oilers 3-way regulation bettors (+110 to +125).
Oilers Set for Round 2 — Betting Lines to Watch
With the win, Edmonton now awaits its second-round opponent, and early futures markets are shifting:
- Stanley Cup Outright (Live):
- Oilers now +600 (opened at +950 pre-series)
- Western Conference Winner:
- Edmonton priced around +275 behind Dallas and Colorado
Expect Connor McDavid props to reopen strong, but the big watch will be on Calvin Pickard’s market — if he keeps the net, his save totals and win props could offer great value given Edmonton’s playstyle.
BetNews Edge:
The Oilers were the underdog comeback story of Round 1, and they delivered for contrarian bettors. Balanced scoring, a goaltending switch, and key prop value outside the usual stars made Edmonton a goldmine in Games 3–6. If they keep rolling like this, watch for favorable matchups and another profitable round.
