Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Oilers face off at 8:30 ET on TNT. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Oilers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. 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 ten head-to-head matchups between then Golden Knights and Oilers have gone in favor of the Golden Knights, putting together a record of 6-4. As the underdog, the Golden Knights have performed well against the puck line vs. the Oilers, going 3-0.
- Although Vegas has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Although Edmonton has a straight up record of 9-1 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 42-27-8 and are in 8th place in the Western Conference. In their division, Vegas is in 4th place with a record of 14-10. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights are 6-4 and have dropped two straight games overall.
When playing on the road this year, Vegas has gone 18-16-6 and have lost two straight games. As the underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 14-9-4 this season and have been the underdog in 27 of their 77 games. Over their last three games, Vegas is 1-2, while their record over their last five games is 3-2.
On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 21-15 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-12 record.
Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 23-14, and his save percentage is 0.779%.
At home this season, the Oilers have been dominant, going 26-8-3 and winning five straight games. In the Western Conference standings, Edmonton is in 5th place and is 2nd in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Oilers have a record of 47-24-5.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games when favored. In the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 28-16, and they have been favored in 66 of their 76 games this season.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. The Oilers went 31-16 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-7.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 53 starts this season. So far, his record is 34-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.929%.
With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Connor McDavid – Lower Body – Questionable
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Chandler Stephenson – Personal – Questionable
- Alex Pietrangelo – Illness – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Adin Hill – Lower Body – Out
- Nicolas Roy – Undisclosed – Questionable
