Check out our Golden Knights vs. Oilers pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Edmonton.
- The Golden Knights face the Oilers at 19-7-3.
- The Golden Knights come into the game ranked 9th in shots on goal.
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.
- The Oilers come in at 17-10-2.
- Edmonton are currently 12th in assists this season..
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Preview
The Golden Knights and Oilers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Golden Knights.
Golden Knights vs. Oilers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers
- Where: Edmonton at Rogers Place
- Date: Saturday, December 14th
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, VEG +130 | EDM -153 O/U 6
Golden Knights Preview: Are Vegas Ready for a Road Win?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 19-7-3. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 7 going over.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players score in the game.
Vegas took 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into OT. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for the Golden Knights, marking his 7th goal of the year. Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal of the season and later picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this season.
The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev got them on the board at 4:54 into the second. William Karlsson scored his 2nd goal of the season at 14:23 in the third period. Vegas recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and another late in the 3rd period in their previous game. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Oilers Preview: Will Edmonton Live Up to Expectations at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 17-10-2. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.
Four different Oilers found the net, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. Edmonton added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
Edmonton’s offense put 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd, which came on a power play. Mattias Janmark scored his 2nd goal on an empty net.
The Oilers scored twice in the first period, added a third goal with 9:50 left in the game, and sealed the win with an empty-netter at 0:03. They recorded 10 giveaways and picked up 6 assists, two of which came from Draisaitl.
Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Oilers' win over the Flames. Edmonton's defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. The Oilers allowed the first two goals of the game, one in the 2nd period and another in the 3rd, but their defense held strong after that, securing a 4-2 victory.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Across the Oilers last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Vegas posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
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