The Vegas Golden Knights (-150) welcome the Edmonton Oilers (+130) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The total is 6.5 (O: -120, U: +100)Edmonton (23-18-3) is playing their last of four games on the road with the second of a back-to-back after earning a high-scoring 7-1 win over the Sharks yesterday.
The Oilers committed four penalties in the game, though they held San Jose without a power play goal. Connor McDavid led the Oilers with two goals. Jack Campbell saved an impressive 25 of 26 shots (.961%) in the win.Vegas (28-13-2) beat the Panthers 4-2 on Thursday.
Four players found the net for the Golden Knights. Keegan Kolesar had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Adin Hill saved 37 of 39 shots in the win (.948%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-3 (OT) victory in November. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led Edmonton with three points (0G 3A). Mark Stone (2G 0A) and Shea Theodore (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Vegas. Stuart Skinner got the win, saving 31 of 34 shots (.911%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.64 goals per game for the season, fourth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.81 goals a game (11th).
Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.28 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.30 goals per game (20th).
The Oilers’ 32.10% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Golden Knights rank seventh with a conversion rate of 24.79%. When it comes to defending power plays, Vegas has the league’s 17th-ranked PK% at 78.76%, while Edmonton is 24th at 74.53%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 82 points this season, most in the NHL, McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (37) and assists (45). In the net, Skinner (12-10-2) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.96 GAA and a .914% save percentage.Chandler Stephenson and Stone lead the Golden Knights in scoring with 40 and 38 points, respectively.
Stephenson has 11 goals and 29 assists in 43 games, while Stone has 17 goals and 21 assists. Logan Thompson (18-10-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.66. He has a save percentage of .914%.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is 13-7-1 away from home this season. Vegas is 13-10-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Oilers are 3-2 without a day off and 2-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Golden Knights are 4-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Edmonton Oilers (+110)
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