Vegas Golden Knights (45-20-8) vs Edmonton Oilers (42-26-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00 pm (T-Mobile Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -162 / Edmonton Oilers +136 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 1st, at the T-Mobile Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Oilers’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Golden Knights’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vegas
-Recent betting trends in games played between Edmonton and Vegas
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Oilers and Golden Knights.
Can Oilers Win Second Straight?
The Oilers faced the Calgary Flames in the last game and secured a 3-2 victory. Leon Draisatil had a huge game, scoring two goals and adding an assist. Calvin Pickard was in goal, and he saved 26 of the 28 shots that he faced. Two games ago, against the Seattle Kraken, it wasn’t the same story, and they ended up losing 6-1. Goaltending can’t be a problem again here.
The Oilers are averaging 3.23 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.93 goals per game. They are first in the NHL in terms of shots per game and are 1st in the league, which means the offense could be even better. Calvin Pickard is expected to start in goal, and he sits with an 18-8-1 record and is giving up 2.71 goals per game. The Oilers have lost three of his last four games.
Golden Knights are on Fire
The Golden Knights are on fire heading into this game. They have won six games in a row. Two games ago, against the Chicago Blackhawks, they won 5-3, and in the last game against the Nashville Predators, they won 3-1. Jack Eichel scored a goal and added an assist. Adin Hill was in goal and saved 23 of the 24 shots that he faced. The defense has been quite dominant, and that is going to need to keep up.
The Golden Knights are averaging 3.41 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.63 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. If they can get out to a fast start here, that is going to put a ton of pressure on. Adin Hill is expected to get the start for the Golden Knights, and he sits with a 29-11-5 record overall and is giving up 2.46 goals per game. The Golden Knights have won his last five starts.
Why the Golden Knights Will Beat the Oilers
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last six games.
- The Oilers have lost each of their last four games at T-Mobile Arena following a win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Golden Knights’ last six games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Oilers have lost the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Total Goal Facts
- Nine of the Oilers’ last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last five games at T-Mobile Arena following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 12 games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Give me the Golden Knights here. Adin Hill has been dominant as of late for the Golden Knights, and even against a good offense, they are going to have no issue dominating again. The Oilers are averaging 3.23 goals per game but their offensive production isn’t going to get even close here. Hill is going to be standing on his head here, and Vegas will get the job done with ease. Back the Golden Knights on the money line.