Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights square off against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Sunday, December 21.

When the Golden Knights and the Oilers go head-to-head, there is -141 on offer that Over 5.5 are scored in total. This represents great value.

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Vegas Golden Knights have now lost back-to-back games. On the road in their previous appearance, Calgary Flames won 6-3 at Scotiabank Saddledome. Kaedan Korczak, Mark Stone and Reilly Smith scored one goal apiece.

Edmonton Oilers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 5-2 scoreline occurred on the road at Xcel Energy Center against Minnesota Wild. Connor McDavid and Andrew Mangiapane scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Oilers have won the last two meetings against the Knights. They triumphed 3-0 at Rogers Place and then 1-0 (OT) at T-Mobile Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Oilers wins.

Starting Goalies

Carter Hart (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-0-2	2.3	.917	0
23/24	12-9-2	2.8	.906	1

Connor Ingram (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-8-4	3.3	.882	0
23/24	23-21-3	2.91	.907	6

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 24.1% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have been giving up 2.7 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.9%.

Mark Stone is the top points scorer with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, with Mitchell Marner racking up 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Carter Hart have a 2.26 goal against average with a .917 save percentage.

The Oilers have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 35.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.3%.

The top points scorer is Connor McDavid with 23 points, 11 goals and 12 assists, while Leon Draisaitl is next in line after having 19 points, 2 goals and 17 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 2.02 GAA with a .921 SV%.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

The Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -141 looks too good to miss for our pick. We’re expecting this bet to deliver when it comes to going over the goal line in this NHL encounter.

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 Golden Knights vs Oilers stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Oilers games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Oilers games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leon Draisaitl Over 2.5 Shots -175

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -175.

Latest Leon Draisaitl Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+125

First

+900

Assists

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+155

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 2 - 6 Oilers

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Oilers to win by a 6-2 scoreline. At odds of +2800, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Oilers

1-0

Knights

+5500

Oilers

+5000

2-0

Knights

+5000

Oilers

+4500

2-1

Knights

+1500

Oilers

+1400

3-0

Knights

+4000

Oilers

+2900

3-1

Knights

+2000

Oilers

+1700

3-2

Knights

+900

Oilers

+800

4-0

Knights

+5000

Oilers

+3400

4-1

Knights

+1900

Oilers

+1400

4-2

Knights

+1800

Oilers

+1400

4-3

Knights

+1100

Oilers

+1000

5-0

Knights

+9000

Oilers

+6000

5-1

Knights

+3300

Oilers

+2200

5-2

Knights

+2000

Oilers

+1500

5-3

Knights

+2500

Oilers

+2200

5-4

Knights

+2200

Oilers

+1900

6-0

Knights

+14000

Oilers

+9000

6-1

Knights

+8000

Oilers

+4500

6-2

Knights

+4000

Oilers

+2800

6-3

Knights

+3500

Oilers

+2500

6-4

Knights

+5500

Oilers

+4500

6-5

Knights

+5000

Oilers

+4500

7-0

Knights

+5000

Oilers

+13000

7-1

Knights

+13000

Oilers

+8000

7-2

Knights

+11000

Oilers

+6600

7-3

Knights

+7000

Oilers

+5000

7-4

Knights

+7500

Oilers

+6000

7-5

Knights

+11000

Oilers

+10000

7-6

Knights

+12000

Oilers

+11000

8-1

Knights

+12000

Oilers

+13000

8-2

Knights

+12000

Oilers

+11000

8-3

Knights

+12000

Oilers

+12000

8-4

Knights

+14000

Oilers

+11000

8-5

Knights

+14000

Oilers

+13000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers 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.

Edmonton Oilers have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -149 Moneyline betting odds. Vegas Golden Knights are the underdogs at +125 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -141.

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Moneyline

Knights

+125

Oilers

-149

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+195

Tie

+320

Oilers

+110

Puck Line

Knights +1.5

-204

Oilers -1.5

+164

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+114

Over 5.5

-141

Leon Draisaitl can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +125. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +900.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+125

Anytime

+900

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+190

Anytime

+1250

Mark Stone (Knights)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+260

Anytime

+1600

Mitch Marner (Knights)

First

+300

Anytime

+1900

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Andrew Mangiapane (Oilers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Matt Savoie (Oilers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Brandon Saad (Knights)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Trent Frederic (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Vasily Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Reilly Smith (Knights)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

First

+675

Anytime

+3300

Mattias Janmark (Oilers)

First

+725

Anytime

+4000

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

First

+775

Anytime

+4000

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

First

+825

Anytime

+4000

Max Jones (Oilers)

First

+875

Anytime

+3500

Quinn Hutson (Oilers)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Brayden McNabb (Knights)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Colton Sissons (Knights)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Zach Whitecloud (Knights)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Spencer Stastney (Oilers)

First

+1800

Anytime

+5000

Player Assists

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+180

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+155

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+105

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+135

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Mark Stone (Knights)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

Braeden Bowman (Knights)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 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 8 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 6 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 5.80 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 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 16
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.2
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.8
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.1

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Starting Lineups

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