Oilers vs Golden Knights Game 2 Odds, Lines & Picks (May 6)
- The Oilers are -125 road favorites in Game 2 in their second-round playoff series against the Golden Knights Saturday (May 6th) at 7:00pm ET
- Vegas drew first blood in this series with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday
- Keep reading for the complete Oilers vs Golden Knights odds, plus best bets
The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights series had all the makings of a heavyweight tilt, and Game 1 did not disappoint. The two combatants combined for ten goals, with Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl finding the net four times. Vegas was stronger collectively, potting six to grab the early edge.
It was the Oilers first regulation loss in their last 22 games. They’ve also lost Game 1 on seven straight occasions. Vegas exorcised their own Game 1 demons, having lost five straight of them before Wednesday’s skirmish.
Edmonton began this series as a -150 favorite to make the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. Now that they’re trailing, they’re the +115 underdogs. Vegas went from +130 to -135 to advance to the West Final for the fourth time in six seasons. Read on for Oilers vs Golden Knights analysis.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Game 2 Odds
| Game Time (ET) | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, May 6th | Edmonton Oilers | -1.5 (+195) | O 6.5 (-125) | -125 |
| 7:00 pm | Vegas Golden Knights | +1.5 (-230) | U 6.5 (+105) | +105 |
Vegas is now the third choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +475, while Edmonton is the fourth selection at +550. The Oilers are the -125 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals.
Puck drop is set for 7:00pm ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with TNT broadcasting the game in the States and Rogers Sportsnet along with CBC covering it in Canada.
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Odds as of May 5th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis
Leon Draisaitl continues to be an absolute monster in the postseason. In Game 1, he touched the twine on four separate occasions, yet it still wasn’t enough for his Oilers squad. Among players with at least ten career playoff games, Draisaitl’s 1.68 points per game postseason average is second to only Wayne Gretzky in NHL history.
The Deutschland Dangler already has 15 points this postseason, with teammates Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard racking up twelve apiece. The offence dries up after that, however, with the fourth-highest point-getters recording just six points (Zach Hyman, Mattias Ekholm).
Leon Draisaitl is in elite company 🤩 pic.twitter.com/F00tDdExbY
— ESPN (@espn) May 4, 2023
Rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner has been a bit shaky through seven games, allowing at least three markers in all but one of them. His .883 save percentage ranks 15th among goalies with at least five outings this postseason. Edmonton’s 3.71 goals allowed/game mark ranks worst of the remaining eight clubs.
Edmonton hasn’t lost two games in a row in their last 29 outings. That dates way back to the end of February. They’ve won five of six on two or more days’ rest.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights lost game 1 in round one to the Winnipeg Jets 5-1, but since then, they’ve rattled off five straight victories. The Knights have scored at least four goals in each win, which has them operating at 4.17 goals/game clip, tops in the postseason.
Highest Goals Per Game this postseason
4.17 — Vegas Golden Knights
4.14 — Edmonton Oilers
3.86 — Boston Bruins
3.75 — Florida Panthers
3.57 — Toronto Maple Leafs1 & 2 are playing each other / 4 & 5 are playing each other in Round 2. pic.twitter.com/NeQqia3yRp
— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) May 4, 2023
There’s one area of concern for the team, and the trend continued in Game 1 versus Edmonton. Vegas has been really poor on the penalty kill, allowing seven goals on 15 opportunities. They gave up two in three chances in the opening salvo, which could be a real problem as the series develops. The Oilers have operated at a ridiculous 57.9% clip in the playoffs, after ranking first on the PP in the regular season (32.4%)
The Golden Knights are 14-2 in their last 16 versus teams with winning percentages over .600.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2023 | VGK 6 – EDM 4 | VGK | VGK | Over |
| 3/28/2023 | VGK 4 – EDM 7 | EDM | EDM | Over |
| 3/25/2023 | EDM 3 – VGK 4 (OT) | VGK | VGK | Over |
| 1/14/2023 | VGK 3 – EDM 4 | EDM | EDM | Over |
| 11/19/2022 | EDM 4 – VGK 3 (OT) | EDM | EDM | Over |
Edmonton has won three of five battles this season, with Wednesday’s loss their first defeat in regulation. Each contest this season between these Pacific Division rivals has seen at least seven goals notched.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Pick & Prediction
Bettors believe that Vegas will take a 2-0 series lead, with 56% of moneyline bets placed on them thus far. Our model has this Oilers vs Golden Knights game going the road team’s way, however, 3.66-3.57. That’s an implied winning probability of 53.3%.
This has all the makings of a lengthy series. The desperate Oilers can make this a series by coming out flying, and they’ve won six of nine against Vegas. There’s no reason to expect the goals to dry up. The over is 6-1 in the Golden Knights’ last seven when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous game.
Pick: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline (-125), Over 6.5 Goals (-125)
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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.
