Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Golden Knights. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Edmonton Oilers odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Golden Knights are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Oilers at 3. These figures have led to Vegas posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last five road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 5-0 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Vegas has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- The Golden Knights have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Oilers have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers are 29-15-1 and sit in 6th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has won ten straight games and have not lost a game since December 27th. On the road, they have won nine straight games.
When favored, the Oilers have gone 26-10-1 and have won 13 straight games as the favorite. Against Western Conference teams, Edmonton has gone 17-8 this season.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 12th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. The Oilers went 19-8 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-6.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.864%.
At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 18-5-2, and they have won their last three games in Vegas. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in second place with a record of 9-7, and they are 5th in the Western Conference with 64 points.
Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4, and they are 29-15-6 overall this season. As the underdog, Vegas has gone 11-6-2 this year, and they have been the favorite in 31 of their 50 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 13-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Adin Hill has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 12-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.563%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Jack Eichel – Knee – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Tobias Bjornfot – Undisclosed – Out
- Pavel Dorofeyev – Upper Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
