The Edmonton Oilers (42-26-5) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (45-20-8) on Tuesday, April 1st. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Oilers vs Golden Knights

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 42-26-5. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Oilers in this one. Edmonton led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but a goal from Zach Hyman in the third period put the Oilers back on top for good.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 45-20-8 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. 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 teams combined for 7.

Four different players scored for Vegas, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights’ first goal came at 15:06 in the second period, after Utah had built a 2-0 lead.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, which came on a power play, and also picked up his 2nd assist of the year.

The Oilers got on the board early, with Draisaitl scoring just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal of the season. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season. Pavel Dorofeyev added his 7th goal, while Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd of the year. William Karlsson also found the net for the 2nd time this season.

Hanifin contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 this season. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before getting on the board at the 4:54 mark of the second.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to carry over momentum from their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to Calgary. Stuart Skinner had a strong performance, making 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, Vegas will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and another late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The Golden Knights’ defense finished with 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Oilers vs Golden Knights Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Vegas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Against the spread, the Oilers have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Oilers vs Golden Knights Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Golden Knights to secure a victory over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at -161, I’m locking in my bet on the Golden Knights straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Oilers to cover. Even if the Golden Knights secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Oilers 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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