Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25
Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 vs. the Oilers.
EDMONTON OILERS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 1st.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Golden Knights picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)
Can Edmonton Pull Off A Win at T-Mobile Arena?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton moved to 42-26-5 this season. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, as both teams combined for 6 goals.
Four different players scored for Edmonton in this one. The Oilers led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put Edmonton back in front for good.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring for the Oilers, netting his 9th goal of the season, and later added two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists this year. Zach Hyman, who scored his 3rd goal on a power play, also picked up his 2nd assist on Jeff Skinner’s 3rd goal of the season. Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.
The Oilers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, with Draisaitl’s goal coming just 20 seconds into the game. After a scoreless second period, Hyman’s power-play goal broke a 2-2 tie in the third. Edmonton finished with 10 giveaways and recorded 6 assists on their 4 goals.
Defensively, the Oilers gave up the first two goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, but they held on for a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits.
Is It the Golden Knights Game to Lose at Home?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 45-20-8. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up just before the period ended and eventually won with a Brett Howden goal 2:15 into overtime.
After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights found the net in the second, with Pavel Dorofeyev scoring his 7th goal of the season and Noah Hanifin adding his 2nd. William Karlsson followed with his 2nd goal of the season in the third period, and Brett Howden secured the 4-3 overtime win with his 6th goal.
Vegas took 35 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. Hanifin also contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Mark Stone added his 15th assist on Howden’s overtime goal.
On defense, the Golden Knights will look to start stronger after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a late equalizer at 13:10 in the 3rd period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.