Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/10/25
Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Oilers face off at 9:00 ET on TNT. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 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 9:00 ET on Saturday, May 10th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
Will the Golden Knights Win in Edmonton?
The Golden Knights improved to 50-22-10 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Mammoth. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals exceeded that mark.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just one second left in the second period, and Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th and Noah Hanifin picked up his 2nd goal.
Hanifin also recorded two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev got them on the board at 4:54 in the second period.
Defensively, the Golden Knights gave up the first two goals, at 8:08 in the first period and 8:00 in the second. They also allowed a late goal in the third, leading to overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with an 84.2% save percentage, while the defense added 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will Edmonton Come Through as Home Favorites?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 48-29-5 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Calgary tied it up with goals in the second and third. Zach Hyman put the Oilers ahead for good with a goal at 9:50 in the third, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter with just three seconds left.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal and picked up his 2nd assist.
The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Draisaitl striking just 20 seconds in. Hyman added a power-play goal in the third, and Mattias Janmark sealed the game with his 2nd goal on an empty net.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their last game, where they allowed 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, finishing with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. Both goals they allowed came in the 2nd and 3rd periods, with the first coming on the power play and the second at even strength.