Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Oilers vs Golden Knights

The Edmonton Oilers go up against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:30 on Sunday, March 8.

There is merit in backing the Oilers on the Moneyline considering our betting prediction is that they will beat the Golden Knights. Especially as -105 is available about this happening.

Edmonton Oilers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 at Rogers Place. Zach Hyman registered two goals, with Vasili Podkolzin scoring one.

Vegas Golden Knights were defeated last time out. T-Mobile Arena saw them beaten at home to Minnesota Wild by a 4-2 scoreline. Pavel Dorofeyev and Mitchell Marner scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Oilers and the Knights saw the former win. It was a 4-3 scoreline at Rogers Place. The Oilers have enjoyed three consecutive victories against the Knights. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Tristan Jarry (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-8-2	3.3	.888	2
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

Adin Hill (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-4-3	3.5	.860	0
23/24	19-12-2	2.71	.909	2

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 4.4 goals from 32.2 shots on goal, with a 34.5% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have been giving up 4.5 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 65.7%.

Leon Draisaitl is the top points scorer with 21 points, 8 goals and 13 assists, with Evan Bouchard racking up 17 points, 4 goals and 13 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Connor Ingram have a 3.58 goal against average with a .853 save percentage.

The Knights have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 22.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 25.0 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.9%.

The top points scorer is Pavel Dorofeyev with 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, while Mitchell Marner is next best after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Adin Hill have a 3.19 GAA with a .869 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We think that Edmonton Oilers should prove too strong in this NHL clash. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering them to win and there’s juice in the -105 available.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Oilers vs Golden Knights stats:

• Golden Knights have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Golden Knights have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Golden Knights have lost their last 3 games against Oilers.

Oilers Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you want bigger odds about Edmonton, then there are a number of alternative props and game lines including the Puck Line, Winning Margin and 3-Way Moneyline.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zach Hyman To Score +160

Zach Hyman (Oilers) has found the net in 4 of the past 5 games. We’ll take a chance at +160 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds looks really appealing.

Latest Zach Hyman Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+160

First

+1100

Assists

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Oilers 6 - 2 Golden Knights

Our prediction for the correct score is the Oilers to land a 6-2 victory and this is available at +3300. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Oilers

Golden Knights

1-0

Oilers

+6600

Knights

+6600

2-0

Oilers

+6000

Knights

+6000

2-1

Oilers

+1800

Knights

+1800

3-0

Oilers

+4000

Knights

+4000

3-1

Oilers

+2200

Knights

+2200

3-2

Oilers

+950

Knights

+950

4-0

Oilers

+5000

Knights

+5000

4-1

Oilers

+1800

Knights

+1800

4-2

Oilers

+1600

Knights

+1600

4-3

Oilers

+950

Knights

+950

5-0

Oilers

+8000

Knights

+7500

5-1

Oilers

+2900

Knights

+2800

5-2

Oilers

+1700

Knights

+1600

5-3

Oilers

+2200

Knights

+2000

5-4

Oilers

+1700

Knights

+1600

6-0

Oilers

+12000

Knights

+11000

6-1

Oilers

+6000

Knights

+5500

6-2

Oilers

+3300

Knights

+2900

6-3

Oilers

+2800

Knights

+2500

6-4

Oilers

+4000

Knights

+4000

6-5

Oilers

+4000

Knights

+3500

7-1

Oilers

+10000

Knights

+9000

7-2

Oilers

+8000

Knights

+7000

7-3

Oilers

+5500

Knights

+5000

7-4

Oilers

+5500

Knights

+5000

7-5

Oilers

+9000

Knights

+8000

7-6

Oilers

+9000

Knights

+9000

8-1

Oilers

+9000

Knights

+14000

8-2

Oilers

+13000

Knights

+12000

8-3

Oilers

+12500

Knights

+11000

8-4

Oilers

+10000

Knights

+9000

8-5

Oilers

+12000

Knights

+11000

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Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can back Vegas Golden Knights at -114 to win against Edmonton Oilers, with the latter trading at -105. There is a 53% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -133.

The good news is that the top NHL betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props for every matchup, with a vast selection of pre-game and live wagering options available.

Moneyline

Oilers

-105

Knights

-114

3-Way Moneyline

Oilers

+150

Tie

+320

Knights

+140

Puck Line

Oilers +1.5

-263

Knights -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+110

Over 6.5

-133

Connor McDavid can be backed to find the net at anytime at +125. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +900.

Player Goals

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+125

Anytime

+900

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+130

Anytime

+950

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+155

Anytime

+1100

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+160

Anytime

+1100

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+170

Anytime

+1200

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+225

Anytime

+1600

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+230

Anytime

+1400

Mitch Marner (Knights)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+290

Anytime

+2000

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

First

+310

Anytime

+2000

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+340

Anytime

+2200

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Jack Roslovic (Oilers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Colton Sissons (Knights)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Kasperi Kapanen (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Matt Savoie (Oilers)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Vasily Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+575

Anytime

+3500

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

First

+625

Anytime

+3500

Shea Theodore (Knights)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Jake Walman (Oilers)

First

+700

Anytime

+4000

Nic Dowd (Knights)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

First

+875

Anytime

+5000

Trent Frederic (Oilers)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

First

+950

Anytime

+5500

Brayden McNabb (Knights)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Ty Emberson (Oilers)

First

+1750

Anytime

+8000

Jeremy Lauzon (Knights)

First

+2000

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+180

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+140

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Shea Theodore (Knights)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Jake Walman (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-100

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-154

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Shea Theodore (Knights)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-110

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 8.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.40 goals and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.20 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 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 31.8
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 31.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 11
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 15.2
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.6
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.8

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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