The Vegas Golden Knights narrowly won the Pacific Division by having one more win than Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers‘ high-octane offense.
The top two teams in the Pacific Division meet in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Western Conference finals four wins away and the road team as the moneyline favorite.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and the Oilers vs Golden Knights odds for our game one betting preview.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Before making our NHL predictions, we need to review the Oilers vs Golden Knights odds and betting records.
Moneyline: The Edmonton Oilers (-1.5) have been among the favorites on NHL Stanley Cup odds throughout the season and enter game one as the road moneyline favorite, listed between -110 and -118. The Vegas Golden Knights (+1.5) are the moneyline underdog, listed between even NHL odds and -110.
The Oilers have a 47-41 ats record, while VGK has a 46-41 ats record.
Over/Under Total: The total goals line is set to 6.5, with the over listed from -105 to -115 and the under between -105 and -115. The Oilers had a 52-28-8 over/under record, while the Golden Knights had a 40-42-5 over/under record.
Here are some head-to-head betting trends alongside the Oilers vs Golden Knights odds.
The Oilers are 4-0 in the last four meetings in Las Vegas and 4-1 in the previous five overall. The road team and the underdog are 7-2 in the previous nine meetings.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Information
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 3rd. 9:30 PM ET.
How to watch: ESPN | CBC | TVAS | Sportsnet
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers hold a 3-1 edge in the head-to-head season series with the Vegas Golden Knights.
The road team won three of the four meetings, with two NHL games ending in overtime. Edmonton and Vegas have combined for a 3-0-1 over/under record.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have an 18-3 record in their last 21 games.
The Oilers offensive NHL team stats are incredible, leading the playoffs with their powerplay converting at 56.2% and averaging 3.33 goals per game. Edmonton historically struggles defensively, giving up 3.33 goals per game, with the penalty kill operating at 66.7% in the first round.
While Connor McDavid led the league in regular season scoring (153 points – 64 goals, 89 assists), his ten playoff points (three goals, seven assists) rank second on the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl leads the Oilers in NHL player stats with 11 points (seven goals, four assists).
We expect Stuart Skinner (29-14-5, 2.75 GAA, .914 SV%) to get the start for Edmonton, who posted a 3-2-0 record, a 3.43 GAA, and a .890 SV% in the first round.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights have won seven of their previous ten games.
VGK averaged 3.80 goals per game against the Jets, while their powerplay converted at 18.8%. Vegas averaged 2.80 goals per game, and their penalty-killing unit struggled in round one, operating at 18.8%
Chandler Stephenson (four goals, four assists) and Mark Stone (three goals, five assists) share the points scoring lead with eight points each.
We expect Laurent Brossoit (7-0-3, 2.17 GAA, .927 SV%) to start for Vegas after posting a 4-1-0 record, 2.42 GAA, and a .915 SV% against Winnipeg in the first round.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks
Edmonton is the favorite on the Oilers vs Golden Knights odds with good reason: they can outscore their problems with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, the best player in hockey, as the best dynamic duo in the league.
- We’re taking the Edmonton Oilers as the road favorite to win game one.
- We’re also taking Edmonton and Vegas to hit the over.
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