The Edmonton Oilers, spearheaded by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, are preparing to take the ice against Mark Stone, Alex Tuch, and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in a Pacific Division tilt. NBC Sports Network will air the game, and the action gets going at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 17.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights Odds
This matchup’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
Vegas is 39-32 straight-up (SU) and has lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, ranked third in the Pacific Division so far this season, is a slide from what the team recorded during the 2017-18 season (51-31). Of its 71 games this season, 32 have gone under the total, while 32 have gone over and just four have pushed. The team’s 21-14 SU at home this season.
The Golden Knights have converted on 17.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked sixth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.3 percent of all penalties.
With a .914 save percentage and 25.9 saves per game, Marc-Andre Fleury (35 wins, 24 losses, and five OT losses) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Knights this season. If Vegas decides to give him a rest, however, it could turn to Malcolm Subban (4-8-8 record, .902 save percentage, 3.13 goals against average).
Edmonton has lost 10.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 32-39 straight up (SU). Through 71 regular season contests, 34 of its games have gone under the total, while 31 have gone over and just five have pushed. The Oilers are 16-20 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Oilers have converted on 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 30th overall and it’s successfully defended 75.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Mikko Koskinen (25.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Edmonton. Koskinen owns a 22-23-4 record, and has registered a .911 save percentage and 2.77 goals against average this year.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights Free Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Golden Knights, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- 56.4 percent of Vegas’ wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 22-20 overall in such games) while 40.6 percent of Edmonton’s wins have come by two goals or more (13-27 overall in games decided by at least two goals).
- The extra-man advantage may have a critical role in tonight’s matchup. The Oilers are 10-12 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 21-20 when they serve fewer than 10 penalty minutes, in total. The Golden Knights are 16-11 when the team serves fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 30-26 in games where they’re in the box for less than 10 minutes.
- Two of Vegas’ last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 1-1 in those games and 3-2 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these clubs, the under has hit in three of their last five matchups.
- Edmonton skaters have averaged 9.0 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 11.9 giveaways per game (ranked 24th in the NHL).
- Vegas skaters have averaged 11.0 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 9.6 giveaways per game (ranked 12th overall).
- This game features two of the more aggressive teams in the league. Edmonton skaters have accounted for the third-most hits in the league (27.0 per game) while the Golden Knights have tallied the third-most (27.8).
