Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Oilers being the favored team playing at home against the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Golden Knights have faced off against the Oilers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Golden Knights and Oilers have faced off, they have combined to average 6 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Although Vegas has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Although Edmonton has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Edmonton, the Golden Knights have a 14-5-3 record. Their performance when favored is 11-5-3, while they hold a 3-0-0 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-3-2 record, while they are 8-2-1 in their games at home.
For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Golden Knights offense is 9th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started nine games this season. His current record stands at 5-3, and his save percentage is 92.1%.
As they prepare to face Vegas, the Oilers currently possess a 7-12-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 7-7-1, while as underdogs, it is 0-5-0. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-8-0 record this season, and they are 4-4-1 at home.
Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. This season, the Oilers are 4-6 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 3-6 record.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-7 and he has a save percentage of 87.7%.
Our projections indicate that the Oilers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- The Oilers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Alec Martinez – Lower Body – Questionable
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
