Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction NHL Picks 4/10/24

Edmonton Oilers (47-24-5) vs Vegas Golden Knights (42-27-8)

Game Info: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 8:30 pm (Rogers Place)

Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -143 / Vegas Golden Knights +115 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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In this article, we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Oilers prediction for this NHL showdown on Wednesday, April 10th at Rogers Place. We will take a look at:

-The Vegas Golden Knights recent form and recent player performance

-The Edmonton Oilers recent form and recent player performance

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Golden Knights and Oilers.

Oilers Look for Third Straight Win

The Oilers have played well heading into this game, winning two straight games. In the last game against the Calgary Flames, the offense scored four goals on the way to the two goal victory. The Oilers are averaging 3.58 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.85 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 9th in the league. Connor McDavid has scored 31 goals and added 99 assists. Leon Draisaitl has scored 40 goals and added 62 assists.

Golden Knights Look to Bounce Back

The Golden Knights in the last game faced off against the Vancouver Canucks, and they were defeated 4-3. The offense scored three goals, but the defense gave up four, and that led to the defeat. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.21 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.96 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league, while the defense is ranked 12th. Jonathan Marchessault has scored 41 goals and added 26 assists so far this season. The Golden Knights will meet the Wild, Avalanche, and Blackhawks.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers' last 11 home games.
Connor McDavid has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers' last four games against the Golden Knights.
Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers' last 12 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Mattias Ekholm ranks 1st in the Pacific Division for Plus/Minus (+41) this season.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

Tomas Hertl has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances at Rogers Place.
Jack Eichel has scored at least one goal in each of the Golden Knights' last four night games.
Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Anthony Mantha ranks 1st amongst qualified Western Conference players for shooting percentage (21.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.58).
The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.72%).
The Vegas Golden Knights are one of only two teams to win 10+ games when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season.
The Vegas Golden Knights rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.83).

Oilers vs Golden Knights Betting Prediction

The Oilers' offense is one of the top in the league, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Golden Knights defense has been good, but they are going to really struggle in this game. The Golden Knights offense is also going to run up the score and that will be the difference here as this game is going to end up being higher scoring. Back the over to cash with ease.