Vegas (50-22-10) will be trying to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole when they visit Rogers Place on Saturday night to face Edmonton (48-29-5) in Game 3 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series at 9 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Golden Knights vs. Oilers prediction and get more NHL Betting picks.
The Golden Knights are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss in Game 2.
Edmonton is 6-4-0 in its last 10 games against Vegas.
Vegas Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Golden Knights needed six games to get past Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs, but they've fallen into a 2-0 hole against the Oilers after dropping their first two games at home. They will try to return the favor and pick up a win on their opponents' home ice when they play on Saturday.
Vegas averaged 3.34 goals per game during the season. They're averaging three goals per game in the playoffs.
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with nine points from one goal and eight assists. Mark Stone has eight points from four goals and four assists, while Alex Pietrangelo has five points from two goals and three assists.
Vegas gave up 2.61 goals per game during the season, which was third in the league. They're giving up 3.5 goals per game in the playoffs.
Adin Hill is 4-4-0 with a 3.16 GAA and a .874 save percentage.
Edmonton Going For Seventh Consecutive Win
The Oilers have been on a roll since they fell into a 0-2 hole against Los Angeles in the first round, winning six straight games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their seventh straight win while putting the Golden Knights on the brink of elimination with a win on Saturday.
Edmonton averaged 3.16 goals per game during the season. They're averaging 4.5 goals per game in the playoffs.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 14 points from two goals and 12 assists. Leon Draisaitl has 13 points from five goals and eight assists, while Evan Bouchard has nine points from four goals and five assists.
Edmonton gave up 2.87 goals per game during the season, which was 14th in the league. They're giving up 3.75 goals per game in the playoffs.
Calvin Pickard is 6-0-0 with a 2.84 GAA and a .888 save percentage.
Best Bets for Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers
Full-Game Side Bet
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The Oilers have won six straight games, while the Golden Knights have lost four of their last seven games. Edmonton has the edge here because they're playing well offensively and scored 17 goals in their last three home games. They have also played well on special teams, converting over 23 percent of their power play opportunities. The Golden Knights are 26th in the league in penalty kills, and they're not playing well defensively, giving up 10 goals in their last three road games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Oilers.
Vegas won't be as successful offensively because they're not playing as well as the Oilers and scored nine goals in their last three road games. They've fared better on special teams, converting over 28 percent of their power play opportunities. The Oilers are 16th in the league in penalty kills and gave up 10 goals in their last three games, so expect them to keep Vegas' offense in check. Take Edmonton on the money line.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Oilers played over the total in two of their last three games. Edmonton is averaging 4.5 goals per game in the playoffs. They averaged five goals per game in their last three games and converted 16 percent of their power play chances. They are facing a team that killed 100 percent of their penalties in their last three games and gave up 11 total goals. The Golden Knights average three goals per game in the playoffs. They averaged three goals per game in their last three games and converted 36 percent of their power play chances. They are facing a team that killed 67 percent of their penalties in their last three games and gave up 10 total goals. Expect these teams to score enough goals to push the score over the total.
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