The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, are ready to take the ice against William Karlsson, Max Pacioretty, and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in a Pacific Division matchup. The first puck will drop at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, and you can watch the game live on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Vegas enters the game as the obvious favorite with a -170 moneyline. The line for the Oilers now stands at +150, and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
Edmonton is 14-10 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 4.5 units this season. Through 24 regular season contests, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. As a road team this season, the Oilers are 7-6 SU.
Edmonton currently has the second-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as it’s scored on 31.4 percent of its extra-man chances this year. Its penalty kill is ranked third overall, and it has successfully killed off 87.7 percent of all penalties..
With a .921 save percentage and 27.0 saves per game, Mikko Koskinen (8-5-2) has been the primary option in goal for Edmonton this season. If Edmonton decides to rest him, however, they could turn to Mike Smith (6-7-1), who has a .910 save percentage and 2.72 goals against average this year.
Vegas is 11-13 straight up (SU) and has already lost 10.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 24 regular season outings, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. It’s 6-7 SU as the home team this season.
The Golden Knights have converted on 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for 10th-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked fourth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 86.6 percent of all penalties.
Marc-Andre Fleury (27.8 saves per game) has been the top selection in goal for the Golden Knights. Fleury has 11 wins, eight losses, and two overtime losses to his name and has registered a 2.45 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this year.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Golden Knights, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Golden Knights are 2-0 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Oilers are 1-1 in shootouts.
- The over has hit in four of Edmonton’s last five outings.
- Edmonton has managed 27.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Vegas is averaging 36.0 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Edmonton skaters have given out the 12th-most hits in the league (21.9 per game) while the Knights have recorded the third-most (28.0).
