The Vegas Golden Knights (42-27-8) visit the Edmonton Oilers (47-24-5) Wednesday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Golden Knights suffered a 4-3 loss in Vancouver on Monday, dropping each of the 1st 2 games on the 3-stop road trip. The Over has cashed in 3 in a row for the defending champs, averaging 4.3 goals per game (GPG) while allowing 4.7 GPG in the 3-game span.
The Oilers doubled up the provincial rival Calgary Flames 4-2 last time out on Saturday as moderate favorites (-170). Edmonton is a solid 5-1-1 in the past 7 games, while going 5-1 in the past 6 outings when favored. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games.
VGK has won 3 of the past 4 meetings, while the home side has picked up wins in 4 of the past 5 in the series. The Over has cashed at a 3-1 clip in the past 4 meetings.
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Golden Knights at Oilers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Oilers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Oilers -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Golden Knights at Oilers projected goalies
Adin Hill (18-10-2, 2.62 GAA, .914 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (34-14-5, 2.62 GAA, .906 SV%, 2 SO)
Hill allowed just a single goal on 13 shots in a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 23, but he was forced to exit due to a lower-body injury. He was able to return to practice to start the week, and he is projected to be between the pipes.
Hill allowed just 1 goal on 31 shots in a 3-1 win against the Oilers Feb. 6, snapping Edmonton’s 16-game winning streak a game short of the NHL record.
Skinner was sharp last time out, allowing just 2 goals on 23 shots in a 6-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Friday. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 12 of his past 13 starts dating back to Feb. 26.
Skinner allowed just 2 goals on 25 shots in a 3-1 loss at Vegas on Feb. 6, and he allowed 4 goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 SOW on Nov. 28 in Edmonton.
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Golden Knights at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Golden Knights 3
Moneyline
The OILERS (-125) is a solid play at home as a slight favorite.
The home team has won 4 of the previous 5 meetings in this series. Edmonton is 9-0-1 in the past 10 games on home ice since Feb. 24, a stunning loss to the rival Flames.
The Golden Knights (+105) limp in with a pair of losses to start the road trip, getting outscored 11-7.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward if you require insurance, and just cannot play Vegas straight up. If you like the defending champs, just play them on the moneyline.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-120) is worth a look based on the very giving ways of the Golden Knights lately. The total has gone high in each of the past 3 games for VGK.
Be careful, though, as the Oilers have cashed the Under in 3 of the past 4 games. However, the total has gone high in 3 of the past 4 home games for the Oil.
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