Free NHL Prediction: Oilers vs. Golden Knights Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(48-29-5) Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Calvin Pickard vs. Adin Hill
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Time: 9:30 PM EST
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Oilers +1.5 | Golden Knights -1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Oilers +118 | Golden Knights -139
NHL Total: O/U 6.5
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Calvin Pickard vs. Adin Hill
The battle rages on in Round 2 as the Oilers (48-29-5) look to keep the momentum rolling against the Golden Knights (50-22-10) in Game 2 of this heavyweight Western showdown.
Edmonton snatched Game 1 with a 4-2 comeback win, flipping the script after an early deficit—and they now hold a 1-0 series lead.
Calvin Pickard got the nod and, despite a shaky start giving up two quick goals to Mark Stone, he locked it down from there. The veteran has quietly gone 5-0 in these playoffs, benefiting from Edmonton’s high-octane offense doing the heavy lifting.
As long as the wins keep piling up, Pickard’s crease is safe.
On the other end, Adin Hill was solid early but unraveled late, surrendering three goals in the third period—including two heartbreakers in the final minutes. His playoff numbers are underwhelming, and Edmonton is a different beast than Minnesota.
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Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton improved to 48-29-5 with a 4-2 win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. The Oilers led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Edmonton regained the lead with 9:50 left in the third period. They added an empty-net goal with 0:03 remaining to secure the win.
Edmonton Oilers Stats
Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 victory over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored for the 3rd time this season, with one of the goals coming on a power play. Mattias Janmark added his 2nd goal of the year on an empty net.
The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds into the game. Hyman’s power-play goal came at 9:50 in the third period. Edmonton finished with 10 giveaways and recorded 6 assists.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their previous game, where they gave up 2 goals to Calgary. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. Both of the goals they allowed came in the 2nd and 3rd periods.
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas improved to 50-22-10 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Mammoth. Trailing 2-0, the Golden Knights rallied with four different players finding the net. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but the Mammoth covered, with the total of 7 goals going over the 6.5 line.
The Mammoth scored first at 11:52 in the first period and added another goal at 12:00 in the second. Pavel Dorofeyev got Vegas on the board at 15:06 in the second period, and Noah Hanifin tied it up with just one second left in the period. Brett Howden scored the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas Golden Knights Stats
In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, including Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year in the third period, while Noah Hanifin, who now has 2 goals this season, also contributed. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas, marking his 7th goal of the season.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 this year. Mark Stone earned his 15th assist on Howden’s game-winner. The Knights were held scoreless in the first period before netting twice in the second.
The Golden Knights’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with the Mammoth scoring at 11:52 in the first period and 12:00 in the second. After taking a 3-2 lead in the third, Vegas allowed another goal at 13:10, sending the game to overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the Golden Knights’ defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Oilers are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Golden Knights are 0-5 puck line in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Oilers are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Golden Knights have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Oilers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Golden Knights’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Oilers +1.5
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Golden Knights to secure a win tonight over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at -139, 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, I think this one goes over the total. Too many snipers out there.
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Hockey Betting Tweet Of The Day
🎥 Cassidy: I’m sure our guys know we were behind the last series, we found a way to get back in it… it helps that we were able to come back, that’s always a good thing to know in the back of your mind… but, we can’t be relying on that, we’ve got to play better. pic.twitter.com/C0zEfk7J62
— y-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 7, 2025
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