One of the best NHL games tonight will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Golden Knights are set to host the Edmonton Oilers. There are just five points that separate these teams in the division race, and both teams are trying to improve heading into the postseason.
Making an Oilers vs Knights prediction is going to be a tough call, as there just isn’t much separation between the two teams. Looking at the NHL stats for both teams will show that Edmonton and Vegas are both at the top of the league.
There might be a full slate of NHL action on Tuesday, but the biggest NHL fans and sports bettors will have their full attention on Vegas. By the looks of it, this should be one of the better games one the NHL schedule today.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds Breakdown
Looking closely at the NHL odds is important when trying to make an Oilers vs Knights prediction on Tuesday night.
Moneyline: The moneyline odds might surprise you a bit, as it is the Oilers that are the slight favorites at -120 over the Golden Knights.
Over/Under: The over/under is another line that you should be looking at, and that line is currently set at seven total goals for this big matchup.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Information
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 28th, 10:00 PM EST.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Recent Scores
Looking at the last game records can help make NHL picks today, especially in the case of this matchup.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have climbed up the NHL standings over the past two weeks as they have won four of their last five games. Edmonton picked up a 5-4 win over Arizona on Monday night, and that will give them some momentum in this one.
Vegas Golden Knights
The last four Vegas Golden Knights games have all resulted in a win, and that includes a 4-3 overtime win against Edmonton. Las Vegas comes into this game with 98 points on the year, and they are trying to hold on to the division lead after leading for much of the season.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Edmonton Oilers odds are always impacted by the offense of this team, and they are scoring nearly four goals per game. The NHL player stats for Connor McDavid continued to be impressive as he has scored 60 goals and dished out 80 assists.
Edmonton is a team that gives up a ton of goals, and they gave up four of them in the last meeting with the Golden Knights. The Oilers are terrific on the power play, but they have to get better about killing off penalties.
Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Vegas is scoring 3.26 goals per game this season, and they are holding opponents to just 2.77 goals against. The Golden Knights want to play much slower than Edmonton, but their penalty kill has killed off just 78.6 percent of all penalties.
The Golden Knights are a veteran team that knows how to win games, but slowing down the Oilers is not an easy task. One bit of concern for the Vegas Golden Knights is that they have a number of players on the NHL injury report, and that could impact the outcome in this one.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Pick and Prediction
After looking at all of the stats and information for each team, making an Oilers vs Knights prediction should get a bit easier. These two teams are extremely similar in a lot of areas, but the Oilers are just a much more dominant offensive team.
If you are going to make some NHL picks in this game, then you can’t ignore just how great Edmonton is on offense. Vegas is going to keep this game close, but they just won’t have enough offense to pick up a win in this game.
- Final Score Prediction: Edmonton Oilers 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
- Pick: Edmonton Oilers -120
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