Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/14/2024

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 14, 2024

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Knights +130, Oilers -155; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Knights +130, Oilers -155; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Knights +130, Oilers -155; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Vegas Golden Knights:  19-7-3 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  17-10-2 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Vegas Golden Knights:  8-1-1 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  8-2-0 last 10

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 41 points, a 19-7-3 record overall, and they are 8-4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Ivan Barbashev, Keegan Kolesar, and Victor Olofsson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Shea Theodore led the team in assists with 2 while Pavel Dorofeyev, Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, and Tanner Pearson each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 20 shots with 18 saves and a .900 save percentage. Their offense has scored 102 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 84 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering this game with 36 points, a 17-10-2 record overall, and they are 8-6-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Minnesota Wild in their last game, winning that one on the road 7-1. Leon Draisaitl, Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Derek Ryan, and Troy Stecher each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl led the team in assists with 3 while Leon Draisaitl led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Calvin Pickard was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .966 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 91 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 81 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 17-10-2 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They haven't looked as good on home ice with their 8-6-1 home record, but they have been hot lately with their 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights have also looked really good in their games this season with their 19-7-3 record overall which leads their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They haven't looked as good in their road games though, going 8-4-3 in those this season, and they needed to come back from behind in their last road game to force OT and win it there. The Golden Knights have been just as hot lately with their 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games and both teams have looked great defensively lately. The edge in this game goes to the Oilers with the home advantage since the Golden Knights haven't looked as good on offense in their road games, and the Oilers also lost a tight 1-0 game in Vegas the other week so that game is definitely still on their minds. The Oilers are coming off a game which they scored 7 goals in and they will be seeking their revenge on home ice. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Golden Knights Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, December 14, 2024 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Knights 2.

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Vegas Golden Knights: 134-88 (+23.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 39-30 (+19.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 71-49 (+22.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 35-24 OVER off a road win. 36-27 OVER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).

Edmonton Oilers: 137-93 (-12.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 66-42 (-10.2 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite. 72-58 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 24-14 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 35-26 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).

Vegas Golden Knights:  B. Hutton (D) Out - Upper Body. L. Cormier (D) Out - Undisclosed. J. Demek (C) Out - Undisclosed. J. Gustafson (C) Out - Undisclosed.

Edmonton Oilers:  E. Bouchard (D) Day To Day - Lower-body. V. Arvidsson (RW) Out - Undisclosed. E. Kane (LW) Out - Abdomen.

"After watching the first period, we executed better than I would have suspected. We didn't give up much for two periods but hung in there." - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Jets in their game on Thursday.

“Everyone was really good, but Leon really was at another level. His two linemates really helped out, [Vasily Podkolzin] and (Kasperi) Kapanen. Those three have been playing well. But Leon the last week or so has really been on top of his game.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the Wild in their game on Thursday.

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Calvin Pickard

Points: J. Eichel (39)

Goals: I. Barbashev (14)

Assists: J. Eichel (30)

GAA: A. Hill (2.59)

Points: L. Draisaitl (42)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (21)

Assists: C. McDavid (26)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.41)

Coaches:

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (3rd season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)