Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 May 2025

Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, 23-16-2 Away) clash with Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10, 29-9-3 at Home) in game 2 of this Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference second round matchup at T-Mobile Arena. The Oilers lead the series 1-0.

There are lots of reasons to support the prediction that the Golden Knights will beat the Oilers. Therefore, we’re heading to the Moneyline where you can get -137.

Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights met two nights ago, with the Oilers coming away with a 4-2 win at T-Mobile Arena.

The Oilers had 25 shots on goal, with Corey Perry being on target along with three of his teammates. The Knights racked up 25 shots on goal, with Mark Stone being able to score both goals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Calvin Pickard (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-3-2	4.1	.851	0
23/24	12-7-1	2.45	.909	1

Adin Hill (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-2	2.8	.888	0
23/24	19-12-2	2.71	.909	2

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 32.7 shots on goal, with a 18.5% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have been giving up 3.2 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.4%.

Connor McDavid is the top points scorer with 16 points, 2 goals and 14 assists, with Leon Draisaitl racking up 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Calvin Pickard have a 3.11 goal against average with a .885 save percentage.

The Knights have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 31.2 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.1 goals from 24.3 shots, averaging 2.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

The top points scorer is Shea Theodore with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, while Tomas Hertl is next in line after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 3.01 GAA with a .872 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We think that Vegas Golden Knights should prove too strong in this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering the home team to win and there’s lots of juice in the -137 available.

The hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our NHL predictions along with checking out the player and goalie stats which are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Oilers vs Golden Knights stats:

• Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Golden Knights have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Oilers have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Knights Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mark Stone To Score +195

Mark Stone (Golden Knights) has found the net in 3 straight games. There are odds of +195 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Mark Stone Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+190

First

+1150

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

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Correct Score Prediction

Oilers 1 - 3 Golden Knights

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Golden Knights to win 3-1. The odds of +1900 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Oilers

Golden Knights

1-0

Oilers

+6600

Knights

+6000

2-0

Oilers

+6000

Knights

+5000

2-1

Oilers

+1700

Knights

+1600

3-0

Oilers

+4000

Knights

+3400

3-1

Oilers

+2200

Knights

+1900

3-2

Oilers

+950

Knights

+850

4-0

Oilers

+5500

Knights

+4000

4-1

Oilers

+2000

Knights

+1500

4-2

Oilers

+1700

Knights

+1500

4-3

Oilers

+1050

Knights

+950

5-0

Oilers

+9000

Knights

+6600

5-1

Oilers

+3300

Knights

+2200

5-2

Oilers

+1900

Knights

+1500

5-3

Oilers

+2400

Knights

+2000

5-4

Oilers

+1900

Knights

+1700

6-0

Oilers

+13000

Knights

+9000

6-1

Oilers

+7500

Knights

+5000

6-2

Oilers

+3500

Knights

+2500

6-3

Oilers

+3000

Knights

+2400

6-4

Oilers

+4500

Knights

+4000

6-5

Oilers

+4500

Knights

+4000

7-0

Oilers

+4500

Knights

+14000

7-1

Oilers

+12000

Knights

+8000

7-2

Oilers

+9000

Knights

+6600

7-3

Oilers

+6000

Knights

+4500

7-4

Oilers

+6600

Knights

+5000

7-5

Oilers

+10000

Knights

+9000

7-6

Oilers

+10000

Knights

+9000

8-1

Oilers

+10000

Knights

+13000

8-2

Oilers

+14000

Knights

+11000

8-3

Oilers

+14000

Knights

+11000

8-4

Oilers

+12000

Knights

+9000

8-5

Oilers

+13000

Knights

+12000

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Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Vegas Golden Knights are -133 favorites to win and that means a 57% chance of landing a victory. Edmonton Oilers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +112.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -115.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Oilers

+112

Knights

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Oilers

+185

Tie

+330

Knights

+114

Puck Line

Oilers +1.5

-213

Knights -1.5

+172

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-105

Over 6.5

-115

Leon Draisaitl is the market leader at +850 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+128

Anytime

+850

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+155

Anytime

+1000

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+163

Anytime

+1000

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+180

Anytime

+1100

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+190

Anytime

+1150

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1200

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Corey Perry (Oilers)

First

+275

Anytime

+1500

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+275

Anytime

+1500

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+275

Anytime

+1500

William Karlsson (Knights)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Victor Olofsson (Knights)

First

+320

Anytime

+1700

Evander Kane (Oilers)

First

+340

Anytime

+1800

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+380

Anytime

+2000

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+420

Anytime

+2200

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+420

Anytime

+2200

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+420

Anytime

+2200

Jeff Skinner (Oilers)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Vasili Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Evander Kane (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Corey Perry (Oilers)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-137

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-156

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 17.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 37
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 34.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 26.5
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 21.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 34.3
• Giveaways: 11.5
• Takeaways: 4.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 20.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.1
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.2

Injuries & Suspensions

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