Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+220) Golden Knights (-275)

The Vegas Golden Knights (15-7-3) will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (13-9-2) at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at +220 and Vegas opens at -275. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win over the Avalanche in their previous game. Edmonton compiled 14 minutes in the box in this outing. The Oilers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. In the game, they finished 4 out of the 32 shots they put on goal.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 72 goals (17th in the league) so far this season and have allowed 73. For the season, they have racked up 28 points and their points % is .583. Edmonton is sitting with 62 power play chances and they have notched 11 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.74%. At even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 56 goals while getting 61 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has attempted 796 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. The Oilers have seen 629 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 61 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has taken the ice for 139 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 80-42-12 and he started in 134 games. Opponents have notched 365 goals versus Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.09. Skinner has seen 3,919 shots taken against him and he has 3,554 saves. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 7,097 mins guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Skinner is sitting with 78 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .582.

In their last contest, Vegas played the Hockey Club in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a final score of 6-0. They had 4 chances on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights converted 0 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

The Golden Knights are sitting with 73 goals at even strength and 17 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vegas has tried 757 shots (5th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.89%, while allowing the other team 717 shots. On the campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 90 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660. They have granted a total of 78 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 62 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.42%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.18% on their oppositions 55 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Adin Hill in goal. Hill has compiled a career record of 74-55-10 and has been in net for 152 games. Hill's quality start rate is 51.8% and he has 72 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 3,711 stops out of 4,086 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .908. Teams are averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has yielded 375 goals in total. He has made the start in 139 games and has played 7,458 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-275)

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