The Edmonton Oilers are set for Game 1 on 05-14-2023 against the Vegas Golden Knights, beginning at 22:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Vegas Golden Knights solid favorites at 159.6 on the moneyline, and the Edmonton Oilers are at 52.6. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Knights betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Oilers vs Knights Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Golden Knights | 159.6 | Edmonton Oilers | 52.6 |
Oilers vs Knights Game Info
- Game Day: 05-14-2023
- Game Time: 22:00
- Location: Edmonton, AB
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs Knights
| ATS | Over/Under | AI Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| +- (-) | +/-6.5 | Vegas Golden Knights – Over 159.6 |
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
- Connor McDavid has been a major player for Oilers this season, with 153 points in 82 games.
- Through 80 games, Leon Draisaitl has 52 goals and 76 assists.
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkinsseason total of 104 points has come from 37 goals and 67 assists.
- Zach Hyman has a record of 83 points. He has blocked 19 goals with a 42.0% save percentage.
- Matthew Berlin has a record of 0-0-0. He has conceded 0 goals (0.0 goals against average) and racked up 1 saves with a 1.0 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
- Oilers’s 325 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Oilers are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 256 total goals (3.02 per game).
- With a 69 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 89 power-play goalsOilers have put up this season (on 451 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Oilers’s 32.4% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Oilers’s offense has scored 18 shorthanded goals this season.
- Oilers have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 100.0%.
- Oilers win 50.3% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Oilers have a 9.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Oilers’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.85 hits and 12.65 blocked shots per game.
Vegas Golden Knights Leaders
- Jonathan Marchessault has been a major player for Knights this season, with 57 points in 76 games.
- Through 67 games, Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 39 assists.
- Reilly Smithseason total of 56 points has come from 26 goals and 30 assists.
- Mark Stone has a record of 38 points. He has blocked 23 goals with a 109.0% save percentage.
- Jiri Patera has a record of 2-0-0. He has conceded 5 goals (2.5 goals against average) and racked up 65 saves with a 0.929 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Vegas Golden Knights Season Stats
- Knights’s 267 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Knightsare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 225 total goals (2.61 per game).
- With a 42 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 42 power-play goalsKnights have put up this season (on 358 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Knights’s 20.3% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Knights’s offense has scored 10 shorthanded goals this season.
- Knights have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 33.3%.
- Knights win 51.9% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Knights have a 9.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Knights’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.54 hits and 18.21 blocked shots per game.
Oilers vs Knights Injury Report
Oilers:
Ryan Murray: Out (Back)
Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
Mike Smith: Out (Undisclosed)
Knights:
Robin Lehner: Out For Season (Hip)
Laurent Brossoit: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Nolan Patrick: Out (Upper Body)
Logan Thompson: Out (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Oilers vs Knights
We have the Vegas Golden Knights (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Oilers xx, Knights xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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