Kings vs. Oilers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Kings vs. Oilers NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
The Los Angeles Kings (48-25-9) have one player on the injury report for their Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round with the Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, April 23 at 10 p.m. ET.
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Kings vs. Oilers game info
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Time: 10 p.m. ET
10 p.m. ET TV channel: TBS (Watch LIVE with Fubo!)
TBS (Watch LIVE with Fubo!) Location: Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California Venue: Crypto.com Arena
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 12:38 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Kings (-135)
Kings (-135) Underdog: Oilers (+115)
Oilers (+115) Total: 6
Kings injury report April 23
Tanner Jeannot | LW (Out)
Injury: Undisclosed
Undisclosed Games played: 67
67 Stats: 7 goals, 6 assists, 13 points
Oilers injury report April 23
Alec Regula | D (Out)
Injury: Knee
Knee Games played: 0
0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
Mattias Ekholm | D (Out)
Injury: Undisclosed
Undisclosed Games played: 65
65 Stats: 9 goals, 24 assists, 33 points
John Klingberg | D (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Lower Body
Lower Body Games played: 11
11 Stats: 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points
Troy Stecher | D (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Undisclosed
Undisclosed Games played: 66
66 Stats: 3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points
Evander Kane | LW (Out)
Injury: Knee
Knee Games played: 0
0 Stats: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points
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