Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+102) Golden Knights (-122)

The Edmonton Oilers (42-26-5) are en route to T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (45-20-8). The odds on this game have the Oilers at +102 while the Golden Knights are coming in at -122. The total has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win against the Flames in their previous game. The Oilers offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 29 shots they launched. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert it into a goal. Edmonton recorded 8 penalty mins in this game.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 236 goals (9th in the NHL) on the year and have surrendered 214. For the current campaign, they sit with 89 points and their points percentage is sitting at .610. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 186 power play opportunities and they have added 47 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 25.27%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 172 goals while notching 189 on offense. Edmonton has attempted 2,345 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Oilers have had 1,988 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .892. Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 182 power play opportunities (27th in the league) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Calvin Pickard. Opponents have been able to score 431 goals versus Pickard in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.46. Pickard has played in 169 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .903 for his 7,464 mins guarding the cage. He has an overall mark of 65-69-12 and he was named the starter in 138 games. For his professional hockey career, Pickard has accounted for 72 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .522. Pickard has had 4,461 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,030 total saves.

In their last game, Vegas played the Predators in an outing where the Golden Knights got the win by a final score of 3-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this one and recorded 1 on that attempt. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 197 goals at even strength and 52 goals (8th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has attempted 2,217 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.23%, while allowing their opponents 1,932 shots. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights have 249 goals, 98 points, as well as a points percentage of .671. They have granted a total of 192 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 169 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 30.77%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.51% on their opponents 147 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Adin Hill in goal. He has gathered 4,423 stops out of the 4,863 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .910. Hill has a career record of 93-62-13 and has participated in 181 games. He has started in 168 games and has played 7,530 mins. Hill's quality start percentage is 53.6% and he has made 90 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.51 goals/game and he has relinquished 440 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-122)

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