Golden Knights vs. Oilers betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (29-20-14) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected close game against the Edmonton Oilers (30-25-8), who have -105 odds, on Sunday, March 8 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Golden Knights to win vs Oilers -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-115)
  • Underdog: Oilers (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 32 of 63 games this season.
  • Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 39 of 63 games this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 6.5 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.0 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 206 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Vegas ranks 19th in total goals against, giving up 3.1 goals per game (195 total) in NHL action.
  • Their goal differential (+11) ranks them 12th in the NHL.
  • Vegas’ 46 power-play goals this season (on 176 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 26.14% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league this season.
  • Vegas has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights’ penalty-kill percentage (82%) is the league’s eighth-best.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 50.9% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the NHL.
  • Vegas scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.8 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 50 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 24 of those games.
  • The Golden Knights have a record of 24-25 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -115.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 21 goals and 49 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 18 goals and 45 assists
  • Mark Stone: 21 goals and 38 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 16-9-6 record, .893 save percentage, 81 goals given up

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers’ 223 total goals (3.5 per game) are the second-most in the league.
  • Edmonton has conceded 3.4 goals per game, and 213 total, which ranks 28th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a +10 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • Edmonton has recorded 57 power-play goals this season to lead the NHL (on 172 chances).
  • The Oilers have a 33.14% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s best percentage.
  • Edmonton has recorded five shorthanded goals.
  • The Oilers’ 23rd-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.71%.
  • The Oilers win 53% of their faceoffs. That’s the fourth-best percentage in the NHL.
  • Edmonton’s collective 11.9% shooting percentage ranks sixth in the league.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have claimed an upset victory in two of the eight games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Edmonton has gone 2-6 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Oilers, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 35 goals and 71 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 33 goals and 58 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 18 goals and 54 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 15-8-2 record, .888 save percentage, 81 goals conceded
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