Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+155) Oilers (-180)
Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers will meet the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Vegas at +155 and Edmonton is opening at -180. The over/under is 7.
The Vegas Golden Knights will head into Game 4 feeling good after earning a 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3 . Vegas tallied 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 4 chances on the power play but didn't net one. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive performance in the win. For the matchup, they scored on 5 out of the 33 shots they attempted.
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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 267 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 225. For the year, they have recorded 111 points and their points percentage comes in at .677. Vegas has tallied 207 power play opportunities and they have scored 42 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 20.29%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 181 goals while earning 225 themselves. Vegas has tried 2,587 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights thus far have had 2,533 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .911. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 195 power play opportunities (32nd in hockey) and have scored 44 goals in those chances.
The man in goal for this game is Adin Hill. The opposition has scored 242 goals versus Hill in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. Hill has been involved in 101 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .910 in his 5,451 mins played. He has amassed a mark of 45-39-6 and he started in 88 games. During his career on the ice, Hill has accumulated 47 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .534. Hill has seen 2,693 shots against him and has accrued 2,451 total saves.
In Game 3, the Oilers notched 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.
Edmonton has put up 2,754 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.80%, while allowing their opponents 2,572 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.98% on their opponents 278 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have a total of 275 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 32.36%. The Oilers have scored 236 goals at even strength and 89 goals (1st in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 256 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 325 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665.
Across the ice you are going to see Stuart Skinner in net. He has compiled 1,771 stops out of the 1,941 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .912. Skinner has amassed a career mark of 36-20-5 and has participated in 64 games. He has made the start in 61 games and has played 3,697 mins. Skinner's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.4% and he has 35 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has yielded 170 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+155)
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