Game 6 Golden Knights vs Oilers Odds, Start Time & Prediction (May 14)
- The Oilers are -190 home favorites in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden Knights Sunday (May 14th) at 10:00pm ET
- Vegas is one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals after a Game 5 victory
- Keep reading for the complete Golden Knights vs Oilers odds, plus best bets
The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers have gone back and forth like a heavyweight fight in their second-round series, with the Knights pulling ahead three games to two. On Friday, they took Game 5 by a count of 4-3 on the strength of a strong performance by Jack Eichel, who had three points.
Sunday evening, both Darnell Nurse and Alex Pietrangelo will be suiting up, after both were suspended for their actions at the end of Game 4. Nurse got an instigator penalty following a fight late in that affair, and Pietrangelo had a nasty slash on Leon Draisaitl which resulted in him staying in the press box.
Edmonton began this series as a -150 favorite to make the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. Now that Vegas is a win away, the Knights are -210 to make the Western Conference Finals, with the Oilers +170 underdogs. Read on for Golden Knights vs Oilers analysis.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Game 6 Odds
| Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 14th | Vegas Golden Knights | +1.5 (-145) | O 6.5 (-130) | +160 |
| 10:00 pm | Edmonton Oilers | -1.5 (+125) | U 6.5 (+110) | -190 |
Vegas is the third choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +450, while Edmonton is the fifth selection at +650. The Oilers are the -190 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals.
Puck drop is set for 10:00pm ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta with ESPN broadcasting the game in the States and Rogers Sportsnet along with CBC covering it in Canada.
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Odds as of May 13th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Analysis
As the Golden Knights’ goal-scoring goes, so does the team. With each team trading victories, Vegas has scored 15 goals in their three victories compared to just two markers in their losses. In Game 5 on Friday night, they scored three goals in an 89-second span in the middle stanza to pull ahead 4-2, and hung on for a one-goal win.
Jack Eichel had one goal and two assists, while Jonathan Marchessault had three helpers en route to the victory.
Jack Eichel has had quite the start.
Eichel (1-2—3) boosted his 2023 #StanleyCup Playoffs totals to 6-7—13 and now has the most points by a @GoldenKnights player through 10 games of a postseason, besting Mark Stone in 2019 (6-6—12 in 7 GP). #NHLStats: https://t.co/R8up3wdOjh pic.twitter.com/2RkDH7XmXI
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 13, 2023
Vegas was the third-best road team in the regular season, and they’ve won three of four away from home in the postseason.
The Oilers are 1-4 in their last five home games versus a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers have had a dominant power play all season, and that remained true to form in Game 5, as they scored all three of their goals with the man advantage. The team has struggled to score 5-on-5, however, which might be their downfall should they wind up losing to the Knights.
Most power-play points by a defenseman in a playoff year:
23 – Al MacInnis, 1989, Flames (in 22 games)
17 – Ray Bourque, 1991, Bruins (in 19 games)
15 – Denis Potvin, 1981, Islanders (in 18 games)
15 – Evan Bouchard, 2023, Oilers (in 11 games)*— Brian Swane (@BrianSwane) May 13, 2023
Stuart Skinner has been up and down all postseason between the pipes, with Friday’s Game 5 seeing him let four goals in on 22 shots. He was pulled for the third time this playoffs, and second time in the last three contests.
Edmonton has won twelve of 15 on home ice, and they’re 4-1 in their last five playoff games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Series Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2023 | VGK 4 – EDM 3 | VGK | VGK | Over |
| 5/10/2023 | EDM 4 – VGK 1 | EDM | EDM | Under |
| 5/8/2023 | EDM 1 – VGK 5 | VGK | VGK | Under |
| 5/6/2023 | VGK 1 – EDM 5 | EDM | EDM | Under |
| 5/3/2023 | VGK 6 – EDM 4 | VGK | VGK | Over |
After three straight games saw the total go under 6.5 goals, the two teams combined for seven in Game 5. These two teams have alternated wins and losses in their last eight matchups.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Pick & Prediction
Bettors believe that Vegas will close out the series, with 58% of moneyline bets placed on them thus far. Our model has this Golden Knights vs Oilers game going the home team’s way 3.66-3.57. That’s an implied winning probability of 61.9%.
Edmonton has their backs up against the wall and will come out guns blazing on home ice. As has been the case in their last eight duels, the Oilers should then get a victory to draw even. The under is 4-0-1 in their last five as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
Pick: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline (-190), Under 6.5 Goals (+110)
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Michael "Hound Dog" Harrison is well known in the sports industry as the resident statistician for the SC with Jay Onrait Show. He has worked at TSN for over 16 years, where he's been featured on Sportscentre, That's Hockey, That's Hockey 2Nite, The Masters preview shows, and several more.
