Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, May 12, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-130) Golden Knights (+110)

The Edmonton Oilers are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Friday where they will take on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of their series. The series is tied 2-2. The odds on this game have Edmonton at -130 and Vegas is opening at +110. The total has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-1 win against the Golden Knights in Game 4. Edmonton accrued 47 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 6 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. The Oilers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 33 shots they launched.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 278 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have notched 64 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 2,572 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Edmonton has attempted 2,754 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. At even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 192 goals while getting 236 themselves. Edmonton has accumulated 275 power play chances and they have tallied 89 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 32.36%. For the year, they have scored 109 points and their points percentage is sitting at .665. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 325 goals (1st in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 256.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has participated in 64 games throughout his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 36-20-5 and he has gotten the start in 61 games. Opponents have scored 170 goals versus Skinner in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.76. Skinner has had 1,941 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,771 total saves. His save percentage is at .912 in his 3,697 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has accrued 35 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574.

In Game 4, the Golden Knights recorded 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 267 goals, 111 points, in addition to a points percentage of .677. They have allowed 225 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have accumulated 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals (25th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 207 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.29%. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 2,533 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.44% on the other teams 195 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Laurent Brossoit in net. Brossoit is the owner of a lifetime mark of 49-41-11 and has played in 117 games. Brossoit's quality start percentage comes out to 54.2% and he has qualified for 52 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 2,837 stops out of 3,126 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .908. The opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has relinquished 289 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 96 contests and has been on the ice for 6,246 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+110)

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