Golden Knights vs. Oilers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 8

Both the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers are coming off a loss, heading into their matchup at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Golden Knights (-115) versus Oilers (-105) appears rather close, according to the moneyline odds.

Vegas fell in a 4-2 defeat at home its last time out on March 6 against the Minnesota Wild. Pavel Dorofeyev led the Golden Knights with two points (one goal and one assist).

Edmonton lost 6-3 at home against the Carolina Hurricanes in its most recent game on March 6. Zach Hyman led the Oilers with two points (two goals) in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we predict will come out on top in Sunday's action on the ice.

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 4 - Golden Knights 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.04 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Oilers Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Golden Knights-Oilers matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-115)
• Underdog: Oilers (-105)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights have been victorious in 24 of their 50 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (48.0%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Vegas has put together a 24-25 record (winning 49.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Golden Knights' implied win probability is 53.5%.
• Vegas' 63 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 32 times.

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have been listed as an underdog eight times this season, and won twice.
• Edmonton has a record of 2-6 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least -105 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Oilers, based on the moneyline, is 51.2%.
• Edmonton has played 39 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 206 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights have allowed 195 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 19th in league action in goals against.
• Its +11 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
• The 46 power-play goals the Golden Knights have scored this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 176 power-play chances.
• Vegas' 26.14% power-play conversion rate is the third-best in the league.
• The Golden Knights have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (27th among NHL teams).
• Vegas' 82% penalty-kill success rate is the eighth-best in the league.
• Vegas wins 50.9% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Golden Knights have an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 10th in the league.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton is second in the league in scoring (223 goals, 3.5 per game).
• The Oilers concede 3.4 goals per game (213 in total), 28th in the NHL.
• Its +10 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
• The Oilers have an NHL-leading 57 power-play goals on 172 chances.
• With a 33.14% power-play conversion rate, Edmonton leads the NHL.
• The Oilers have five shorthanded goals (12th in league).
• Edmonton's has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.71%).
• At 53%, Edmonton has the NHL's fourth-best faceoff win rate.
• The 11.9% shooting percentage of the Oilers is sixth in the league.