<p>Looking to win big? The Oilers and Golden Knights face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Oilers in a Pacific division matchup.</p><h3>EDMONTON OILERS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 9:30 ET on Thursday, May 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Golden Knights picking up a  4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Oilers Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Edmonton improved to 48-29-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.</p> 

<p>Four different Oilers scored in the game. Edmonton led 2-0 before the Flames tied it, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers back in front for good. Mattias Janmark added an empty-net goal to seal the win.</p><p>Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers struck twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season and Jeff Skinner adding his 3rd. Zach Hyman’s 3rd goal came on a power play in the third period, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the year.</p> <p>Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman added his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. The Oilers’ offense was held scoreless in the second period before Hyman’s power-play goal broke a 2-2 tie at the 9:50 mark of the third period.</p><p>Edmonton's defense gave up two goals to the Flames, one at 4:33 of the 2nd period and another at 4:28 of the 3rd. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers recorded 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.</p><h3>Will the Golden Knights Win at T-Mobile Arena?</h3><p>Vegas improved to 50-22-10 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Mammoth. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie it up, eventually securing the victory with Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in OT.</p> 

<p>Vegas entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.</p><p>After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights found the net twice in the second, with Pavel Dorofeyev scoring his 7th goal of the season and Noah Hanifin adding his 2nd. William Karlsson followed up with his 2nd goal of the season in the third period, and Brett Howden secured the win with his 6th goal, 2:15 into overtime.</p> <p>Hanifin contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Vegas took 35 shots on goal but recorded 13 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Vegas' defense gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 12:00 in the second period and another at 13:10 in the third, but they held strong in overtime, securing a 4-3 win. Goalie Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense added 10 takeaways and 22 hits.</p>

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