Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 5/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, May 14, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+160) Oilers (-190)

The Edmonton Oilers are welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on Sunday in Game 6 of their series. Vegas leads 3-2. The moneyline on this matchup has Vegas at +160 and Edmonton is at -190. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Oilers in Game 5. Vegas tallied 21 minutes in the box in this game. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive performance in the victory. Furthermore, they had 7 power play opportunities and netted 2 goals. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 31 shots they launched.

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When at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 181 goals while scoring 225 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have amassed 195 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have come away with 44 goals in those chances. When talking about their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 267 goals (14th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 225. Vegas has tried 2,587 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have earned 111 points and their points percentage sits at .677. The Golden Knights thus far have had 2,533 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .911. Vegas has accumulated 207 power play opportunities and they have notched 42 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 20.29%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Laurent Brossoit. Brossoit has played in 117 contests throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 49-41-11 and was named the starter in 96 games. The opposition has notched 289 goals against Brossoit in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.78. Brossoit has seen 3,126 shots against him and has recorded 2,837 saves. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 6,246 mins guarding the cage. In his career, Brossoit has accounted for 52 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .542.

In Game 5, Edmonton had 4 power play attempts in this contest and tallied 3 out of those chances. The Oilers notched 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has taken 2,754 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.80%, while allowing their opponents 2,572 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.98% on their opponents 278 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have recorded 275 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 32.36%. The Oilers have scored 236 goals at even strength and 89 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 256 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 325 goals, 109 points, and a points percentage of .665.

Across the ice you will find Stuart Skinner between the pipes. Teams are averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has surrendered 170 goals altogether. Skinner's quality start percentage sits at 57.4% and he has made 35 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 61 games and has racked up 3,697 mins. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime record of 36-20-5 and has been in net for 64 games. He has accrued 1,771 saves out of 1,941 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+160)

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