Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-128) Oilers (+106)

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (16-10-2) will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (18-7-3) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Vegas at -128 while Edmonton is coming in at +106. The total is set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win against the Stars their last time out. Vegas garnered 4 penalty mins in this game. The Golden Knights had an average offensive outing in this victory. Furthermore, they had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 69 goals while notching 79 when they are on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 58 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 98 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) this season and have conceded 81. Vegas has taken 834 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.8%. For the current season, they have recorded 39 points and their points percentage sits at .696. The Golden Knights have seen 805 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Vegas has compiled 70 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 27.14%.

The player in the crease for this game is Adin Hill. Opponents have been able to score 377 goals against Hill in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.03. Hill has played in 154 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .909 for his 7,463 minutes played. He has compiled an overall record of 76-55-10 and was named the starter in 141 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Hill has 74 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .525. Hill has had 4,154 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 3,777 total saves.

Their last time out, Edmonton opposed the Lightning in a game where the Oilers notched a win by a score of 2-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Oilers scored 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 84 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .607. They have granted a total of 80 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers are sitting with 70 goals at even strength and 14 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 70 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. Edmonton has tried 906 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.27%, while allowing their opponents 720 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.13% on their opponents 67 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Stuart Skinner in net. He has compiled 3,619 stops out of the 3,988 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .907. Skinner has accrued a lifetime record of 82-43-12 and has participated in 142 games. He has started in 137 games and has played 7,104 mins. Skinner's quality start percentage is 59.1% and he has 81 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.12 goals/game and he has relinquished 369 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-128)

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