The Vegas Golden Knights (19-7-3) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (17-10-2) on Saturday, December 14th. 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 4:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 19-7-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

After falling behind 2-0, the Golden Knights rallied with four different players scoring. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 17:45 in overtime.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 17-10-2 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

Edmonton had four different players score in this one, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with 0:03 left to seal the win.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Vegas took 35 shots on goal and netted 4, with Brett Howden scoring his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin, who also scored his 2nd goal, picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 assists this season.

The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Pavel Dorofeyev got them on the board with his 7th goal. Vegas recorded 13 giveaways in the game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense found the net four times in their recent 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd, which came on a power play. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.

The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed the first two goals of the game and a late third-period goal, but they secured a 4-3 win with an overtime goal. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 2 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 goals they allowed came in the 2nd and 3rd periods, with the first being a power-play goal for the Flames.

Golden Knights vs Oilers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vegas posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 6-4 ATS.
• In their last five home games, Edmonton has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Edmonton has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• Against the spread, the Golden Knights have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Golden Knights vs Oilers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Oilers to secure a victory over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently set at -153, I’m locking in my bet on the Oilers straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Golden Knights to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Golden Knights should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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