Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/12/25
The Golden Knights and Oilers are set to face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. 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 9:30 ET on Monday, May 12th.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Oilers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- The Oilers should also cover at -1.5
Can the Golden Knights Pull Off a Win at Edmonton?
Vegas improved to 50-22-10 with a 4-3 overtime win against the Mammoth. The Golden Knights were -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Utah took a 2-0 lead before Pavel Dorofeyev put Vegas on the board at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players score, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner 2:15 into overtime.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 overtime win over Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th, and Noah Hanifin, who also picked up two assists, scored his 2nd goal.
After a scoreless first period, Vegas got on the board with Dorofeyev’s goal at 4:54 in the second. Hanifin followed at 19:59 in the second period. Karlsson’s goal came at 14:23 in the third, and Howden sealed the win with his overtime goal at 2:15.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and another late 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.
Does Edmonton Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 48-29-5. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling just short of that mark.
Edmonton had four different players score in the game. They led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but the Oilers pulled ahead with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and came away with a 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd, including a power-play goal in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.
The Oilers scored twice in the first period and added two more in the third. Draisaitl also contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 8 this season. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Oilers’ 4-2 victory over the Flames. Defensively, Edmonton recorded 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. After going up 2-0 in the first period, the Oilers allowed goals at 4:33 in the second and 4:28 in the third, but they responded with two more to secure the win.