The Vegas Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to build on their 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames last time out to sit at 34-26-16 this season. After this game, the Golden Knights will head on the road for a game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Golden Knights Win Back-To-Back Games
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 79 points coming on 25 goals and 54 assists. Mitch Marner has 76 points with 23 goals and 53 assists while Pavel Dorofeyev has 61 points with 35 goals and Ivan Barbashev has 56 points with 22 goals and 34 assists. Tomas Hertl’s added 55 points with 24 goals and 31 assists. Mark Stone also has 66 points with 23 goals and 43 assists. In goal for Vegas so far this season, Adin Hill is 10-9-5 with a 3.06 GAA and an .868 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 16-10-6 with a 2.59 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season. Carter Hart is also 6-3-3 with a 3.25 GAA and an .870 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Golden Knights’ last nine games.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at Rogers Place against opponents on a winning streak.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mitch Marner has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mitch Marner has recorded an assist in each of his last nine road appearances against the Oilers.
- Pavel Dorofeyev ranks 2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (19) this season.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last time out to sit at 39-28-9 this season. After this game, the Oilers will head on the road for a game against the Utah Mammoth.
Oilers Win 5 In A Row
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 126 points including a team-high 43 goals and a team-high 83 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 97 points with 35 goals and 62 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 53 points with 18 goals and 35 assists while Evan Bouchard has 87 points with 20 goals and 67 assists. Mattias Ekholm also has 39 points with 6 goals and 33 assists and Zach Hyman has 51 points with 31 goals and 20 assists as well this season. Calvin Pickard is 5-6-2 with a 3.68 GAA and an .871 save percentage and Connor Ingram is 14-8-2 with a 2.69 GAA and an .898 save percentage while Tristan Jarry is 9-6-1 with a 4.01 GAA and an .856 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have lost five of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored the last goal in three of the Oilers’ last four home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 10 Saturday night games.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (126) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last four home games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. The Golden Knights have shown new found life under John Tortorella, but the Oilers have found an upper hand in this matchup in recent meetings and I think this is a situation where the Oilers see the Ducks and the division title within arms reach and take care of business here to keep pace in the division. Give me the Oilers here.