Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on TNT. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Golden Knights.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • Our projections indicate that the Oilers should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
  • Take the Oilers on the moneyline
  • The Oilers should also cover at -1.5

Can Vegas Stun the Crowd at Rogers Place?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Golden Knights are in 8th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 42-27-8. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in 4th place. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4, and they have lost their last two games.

On the road this season, Vegas has gone 18-16-6, and they have lost their last two road games. As the underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 14-9-4 this season.

On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 39-38 against the puck line, including going 6-4 in their last ten games. In their road games, Vegas has gone 19-21 against the puck line.

So far, the Golden Knights have 26 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by just one goal. In their last three road games, Vegas has gone just 1-2 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Vegas is 6.2. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 38-39-0.

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. So far this year, the Golden Knights are 21-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 19-12 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Vegas’ leading goal scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far this season, he has 41 goals, placing him 11th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 26 assists this season.

The Oilers defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.3 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Logan Thompson has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 23-14, and his save percentage is 0.779%.

Can the Oilers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 26-8-3. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place and have a record of 16-7. In the Western Conference, they are 5th with 99 points and a record of 47-24-5. Over their last 10 games, the Oilers have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games. When favored, Edmonton has gone 43-18-5 this season.

Over their last five games, the Oilers have gone 3-2. So far this year, Edmonton has been favored in 66 of their 76 games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Oilers have gone 28-16. At home, Edmonton has won five straight games and has a two-game winning streak as the favorite.

At home this season, the Oilers have an average scoring margin of +1.5 goals per game, and they have gone 21-16 against the puck line in those games. So far, their puck line record this season is 36-40, and they have gone 32-34 against the puck line when favored.

Overall, Edmonton has 33 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal. Their puck line record at home this season is 7-3 over their last ten games, and their average scoring margin when favored is +1.1 goals per game.

The average goal total for Edmonton’s games is sitting at 6.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.6. The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 33-40-3.

Through their last three road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Vegas posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 5th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. This year, the Oilers have recorded a 31-16 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-7 record.

Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 52 goals, placing him 3rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.3 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 53 starts this season. So far, his record is 34-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.929%.