Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-125) Golden Knights (+105)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights will attempt to defeat the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in Game 2 of their series. Vegas leads 1-0. The line on this contest has Edmonton at -125 while Vegas is coming in at +105. The total is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1. The Oilers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this defeat. In the outing, they converted 4 of the 27 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. Edmonton earned 10 mins in the box in this outing.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 278 power play opportunities (6th in hockey) and have come away with 64 goals in those attempts. The Oilers so far have had 2,572 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Edmonton has taken 2,754 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.8%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 192 goals while earning 236 on offense. Edmonton has 275 power play opportunities and they have notched 89 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 32.36%. For the year, they have 109 points and their points percentage comes in at .665. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 325 goals (1st in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 256.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Over the course of his career, Skinner has 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .574. His save percentage currently is .912 during his 3,697 mins in the crease. Skinner has had 1,941 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,771 total saves. The opposition has racked up 170 goals versus Skinner in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.76. He has amassed an overall record of 36-20-5 and he has started in 61 games. Skinner has been in net for 64 games over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 1 Vegas had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 2 out of those chances. The Golden Knights tallied 6 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

Vegas has put up 2,587 shots (15th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 2,533 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.44% on their oppositions 195 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.1%. They have a total of 207 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.29%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals (25th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 225 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 267 goals, 111 points, and a points percentage of .677.

Across the ice you are expected to see Laurent Brossoit defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has surrendered 289 goals in total. Brossoit's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.2% and he has accumulated 52 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 96 contests and has played for a total of 6,246 minutes. Brossoit has compiled a lifetime record of 49-41-11 and has played in 117 games. He has racked up 2,837 stops out of the 3,126 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .908.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+105)

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