Edmonton Oilers (23-18-3) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (28-13-2)
January 14, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vegas Golden Knights -152 / Edmonton Oilers +123; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights meet Saturday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. The Edmonton Oilers have split their last 10 games. The Vegas Golden Knights have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 31 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 35 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 40 assists and Zach Hyman has 167 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 72.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jack Campbell has allowed 65 goals on 536 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 73 goals on 851 shots.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Reilly Smith leads Vegas with 18 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 29 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 127 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 76 goals on 879 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 38 goals on 418 shots.
The Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 road games and 35-16 in their last 51 vs. Pacific. The Golden Knights are 5-1 in their last 6 home games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The over is 16-6-1 in Oilers last 23 overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Golden Knights last 6 home games. The Oilers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The underdog is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Vegas and 7-2 in the last 9 meetings..
The Edmonton Oilers in the underdog role are attractive, but they’ve had issues stringing wins together these last few weeks, and they’re on the end of a back to back here. The Vegas Golden Knights not only have the rest advantage, but they’re back to being bullies on their home ice. You also don’t usually get Vegas at prices this reasonable. Give me the Golden Knights.
