Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/6/24

Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Oilers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Golden Knights.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, November 6th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Oilers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)

Is a Road Win Possible for Vegas?

Vegas improved to 8-3-1 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club. The Golden Knights were -1.5 goal favorites, but didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over the line.

Trailing 2-0 in the second period, Vegas rallied to score four unanswered goals, with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden scored the game-winner at 17:45 in overtime.

After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Pavel Dorofeyev’s 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal and later added his 4th and 5th assists. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the season, and Brett Howden scored his 6th, securing the 4-3 win in overtime.

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal but also had 13 giveaways. Despite the offensive pressure, they were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to tighten things up after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a late equalizer at the 13:10 mark of the 3rd period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense registered 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will Edmonton Live Up to Expectations at Home?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 6-6-1 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Oilers in this one, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie in the third period. Edmonton added an empty-net goal with just three seconds left to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their previous game, with four different players finding the net. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd, which came on a power play. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.

Hyman also picked up his 2nd assist of the year, while Draisaitl added two more assists, bringing his total to 8. The Oilers finished with 10 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton’s defense will look to build off their performance in their previous game, where they allowed 2 goals on 31 shots from Calgary. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, finishing with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits.