Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
28 March 2023
Pacific Division rivals meet up in Las Vegas on Tuesday night for a game that will have a massive impact on the playoff race. The Vegas Golden Knights host the Edmonton Oilers, and these two teams are separated by just five points on the year.
Edmonton is trying to make a monster push late in the season to get to the top of the Pacific Division. The Oilers have gone 4-1 in their last five games, and they look like a team that will be tough to stop in the postseason.
Vegas has won three straight games, and that includes a 4-3 overtime win in Edmonton over the weekend. The Golden Knights remain in first place in the division, but the lead is incredibly small at this time.
The Edmonton Oilers are the moneyline betting favorites at -120 over the Vegas Golden Knights in this game.
Edmonton is Explosive on Offense
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game scoring 3.93 goals per contest, and they have three different 90-point scorers on the year. Connor McDavid leads the way with 60 goals and 80 assists, but he has had plenty of help along the way.
The power play unit for Edmonton has been nearly unstoppable all season long, as this team converts over 31 percent of the time. Vegas has plenty of experience in playing the Oilers, but that doesn’t make stopping them any easier.
Edmonton does have a big problem on defense, as they are giving up nearly 3.3 goals per game. The Oilers want to play fast, but they also need some goaltending in this one.
Vegas Has to Slow Things Down
If the Vegas Golden Knights are going to beat the Oilers for a second straight game, then they will have to slow down the action. Vegas is scoring 3.26 goals per game this season, but they are also holding opponents to just 2.77 goals against.
Jack Eichel is having a big season for the Golden Knights, as he leads the team with 27 goals and 58 points. Vegas isn’t as explosive as the Oilers, but they have plenty of weapons that can do some scoring.
The Golden Knights are great at controlling a game, especially on their home ice. Vegas will have to be exceptional on the penalty kill if they want to get past Vegas.
Oilers Survive For Big Road Win
This should be another thrilling game, just as the last matchup between these two teams played out that way. Edmonton is going to be looking to get some revenge for what happened at home, and they are going to get that revenge.
The Oilers have been a dominant NHL team in the month of March, and that offense is simply going to be too much for Vegas. This will be another game that is decided by just one goal, but this time it will be Edmonton that pulls off the important win.
Bet the Edmonton Oilers -120 as they are able to go on the road and pick up an impressive road win.
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