Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+128) Oilers (-157)

The Edmonton Oilers (47-24-5) host the Vegas Golden Knights (42-27-8) at Rogers Place on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at +128 while the Oilers are at -157. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat to the Canucks in the last game they played. Vegas compiled 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. The Golden Knights had an average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 23 shots they put on net.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 247 goals (14th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have surrendered 228. For the season, they have recorded 92 points and their points percentage comes in at .597. Vegas skates onto the rink with 241 power play opportunities and they have tallied 46 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 19.09%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 187 goals while scoring 201 on offense. Vegas has tried 2,400 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights have seen 2,365 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 204 power play opportunities (31st in the league) and have racked up 41 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have notched 261 goals versus Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.70. Thompson has participated in 101 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 5,803 minutes in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 54-32-11 and he was named the starter in 93 games. During his career on the ice, Thompson has accrued 53 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .570. Thompson has had 2,951 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,690 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Edmonton went up against the Flames in a game where the Oilers ended up with the win by a mark of 4-2. They had 6 attempts on the power play in this contest and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Oilers recorded 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has taken 2,575 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.56%, while allowing the opposition 2,161 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.35% on the other teams 247 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%. They have recorded 233 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 26.61%. The Oilers are sitting with 210 goals at even strength and 62 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 217 goals to be scored by way of 166 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have 272 goals, 99 points, in addition to a points percentage of .651.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner between the pipes. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime record of 70-34-10 and has been in net for 119 games. Skinner's rate of quality starts sits at 58.8% and he has earned 67 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 3,107 saves out of 3,415 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .910. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has allowed 308 goals in total. He has started in 114 games and has played 6,860 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-157)

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