Oilers vs. Golden Knights betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (17-13-6) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights (16-7-10), who have +114 moneyline odds, on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Golden Knights -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Oilers vs. Golden Knights Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-135)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Golden Knights Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 20 of 36 matches (55.6%) so far this season.
  • Vegas has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 14 of 33 games this season.
  • Sunday’s over/under is 0.1 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.4 for these two teams.
  • The 6.2 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.3 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers create the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 121 this season.
  • Edmonton is ranked 29th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 122 (3.4 per game).
  • The team is ranked 15th in goal differential at -1.
  • Edmonton’s 31 power-play goals this season (on 96 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ 32.29% power-play conversion rate leads the NHL.
  • Edmonton has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Oilers rank 21st in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 79.41%.
  • The Oilers win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.8%.
  • Edmonton scores on 11.8% of its shots as a team, ranking fourth in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.6 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gotten the victory in 15 of the 28 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through 24 games with moneyline odds lower than -135 this season, the Oilers have won 13 times.
  • The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 22 goals and 37 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 17 goals and 33 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: six goals and 27 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 12-3-1 record, .906 save percentage, 44 goals allowed

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Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stats Insights

  • The Golden Knights have scored 99 goals this season (three per game) to rank 21st in the league.
  • Vegas has given up 2.8 goals per game, and 94 total, the sixth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their +5 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
  • Vegas has put up 26 power-play goals this season, which are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 103 chances).
  • The Golden Knights have a 25.24% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 7 percentage.
  • Vegas has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 84.15% penalty-kill percentage the Golden Knights have amassed is the league’s third-best rate.
  • The Golden Knights win 52.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the fifth-best percentage in the NHL.
  • The 10.1% shooting percentage Vegas has compiled ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Golden Knights Moneyline Insights

  • The Golden Knights have been the underdog three times this season, and upset their opponent in one of those games.
  • Vegas’ moneyline odds have been +114 or longer in two games this season, and it split 1-1.
  • The Golden Knights have a 46.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 12 goals and 29 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: six goals and 28 assists
  • Mark Stone: seven goals and 19 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 11-3-4 record, .897 save percentage, 44 goals given up
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