The Vegas Golden Knights (8-3-1) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (6-6-1) on Wednesday, November 6th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:30 ET.
Golden Knights vs Oilers
The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win
The Golden Knights improved to 8-3-1 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Utah took a 2-0 lead before Vegas responded with four different players finding the net. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal at 15:06 in the second period.
The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers evened their record at 6-6-1. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 6.
Edmonton had four different players score in the game. They held a 2-0 lead before Calgary tied it up, but the Oilers regained the lead with a goal at 9:50 in the third period. They added an empty-net goal with just 3 seconds left to seal the win.
Vegas Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal but had 13 giveaways. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal.
Each of the four goals came from different players, including Noah Hanifin, who added his 2nd goal and later assisted on William Karlsson’s 2nd goal of the season. Hanifin also picked up his 4th and 5th assists.
Oilers Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense netted four goals against Calgary, with Leon Draisaitl scoring his 9th of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, while Mattias Janmark secured an empty-netter for his 2nd. The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds in.
Hyman’s goal came on a power play, giving him his 2nd assist of the season. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
Vegas Team Defense
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game and another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2%, making 16 saves on 19 shots. The defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Edmonton Team Defense
Edmonton’s defense will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. Both of Calgary’s goals came in the 2nd and 3rd periods, with the first being a power-play goal and the second coming at the 15:32 mark in the 3rd.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Trends
- In their last three road games, Vegas has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Vegas has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Prediction
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Oilers to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -113, I’m placing my bet on the Oilers to win outright.
If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Golden Knights to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Golden Knights should cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:November 6, 2024 Knights, Oilers