| MATCHUP | Vegas Golden Knights | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-7-10 | 17-13-6 |
| Spread | +1.5 -218 | -1.5 180 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB | |
| When | Sunday, December 21, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Devils and Flames, and they play the Sharks next. The Golden Knights have split their last 6 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 25.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 14 goals, Jack Eichel has 29 assists and Tomas Hertl has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carl Lindbom has given up 22 goals on 169 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 44 goals on 425 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Bruins, lost to the Wild, and they play the Flames next. The Oilers have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.36 goals per game and are scoring 32.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 22 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 33 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 91 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 8 goals on 71 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 45 goals on 324 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won 15 of their last 19 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last seven night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last five home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Oilers’ last five games following a road loss.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 appearances against Pacific Division opponents at Rogers Place.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.39).
- The Edmonton Oilers have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (8-goals vs Avalanche on November, 8).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 1st in the league for power play goals against this season (14).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (234).
Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
The Oilers are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Golden Knights. However, you can argue the Golden Knights have played their best hockey on the road this season, and the Oilers still have this thing where they throw in some stinkers. The Golden Knights are a competitive group that’s earned points in 8 of their last 9 games. As long as this continues, the Golden Knights have value in the underdog role. The H2H history isn’t on its side, but I’ll take a shot with the Golden Knights and the more favorable price.