Oilers vs Golden Knights Odds & Picks – Prediction for Saturday Night Hockey
By Michael Harrison in NHL Hockey
Published:
- Vegas is a -135 home favorite in the Oilers vs Golden Knights odds Saturday (Jan. 14) at 10:00 pm ET
- The Knights are first in the Pacific Division, nine points up on the Oilers
- Keep reading for the complete Oilers vs Golden Knights odds, plus best bets – including a same-game parlay
Saturday night, the Vegas Golden Knights play host to the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals last season, but they’ve been stuck in neutral this campaign, sporting a record of 23-18-3 (49 points). Vegas, meanwhile, who missed the postseason for the first time in franchise history, has rebounded with a 28-13-2 clip (58 points), which is good for first in the Western Conference.
Edmonton has won four of their last five tilts with Vegas, and they’ve won their last two contests following two that they dropped. The Knights have won four of five.
The Oilers are currently locked into the final wild card spot in the West. Read on for Oilers vs Golden Knights analysis.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Odds
| Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | +1.5 (-200) | O 6.5 (-120) | +115 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | -1.5 (+170) | U 6.5 (+100) | -135 |
Odds as of January 14th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim the DraftKings Sportsbook promo code.
Vegas is the fourth choice in the Stanley Cup odds at +900, while Oil Country is +2200. The Knights are a -135 favorite in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals.
Puck drop is set for 10:00 pm ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV with ESPN+ broadcasting the game in the United States and CBC/Rogers Sportsnet showing it in Canada.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis
The start to the Oilers’ California road trip got off to a bleak start, as they lost convincingly to the Kings 6-3. Edmonton rebounded from that to beat up the Ducks and Sharks, 6-2 and 7-1, respectively. Edmonton is coming off that victory against San Jose on Friday evening.
The Oilers have scored the fourth most goals per game this season on the backs of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who are 1-2 in the NHL in points. Their special teams are wildly different, as they rank first on the power play, but eighth worst on the penalty kill.
Connor McDavid could go pointless for the final 38 games and still be a point per game player.
82 in 44.
He’s not human.
— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) January 14, 2023
Edmonton has won five of their last road games, and the over has hit in their last five games against the Pacific. In the first three games in California, 25 total goals have been scored, with nine, and eight twice being recorded.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights will be without the services of their captain Mark Stone, who sustained an upper-body injury on Thursday. It’s a big loss, as he’s second on the team in goals (17) and points (38).
The Knights have gone 6-2-1 in their last nine affairs, and they’re a solid squad in terms of scoring, as they’re twelfth, and eleventh in goals allowed. They’re perhaps playing a bit over their heads since they’re fourth in the NHL in points. Though they’re a far superior road team (15-3-2), than at home (13-10-0), Vegas has won five of their last six games at T-Mobile Arena.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2022 | EDM 4 – VGK 3 (OT) | EDM | EDM | Over |
| 4/16/2022 | EDM 4 – VGK 0 | EDM | EDM | Under |
| 2/8/2022 | EDM 0 – VGK 4 | VGK | VGK | Under |
| 11/27/2021 | VGK 2 – EDM 3 | EDM | EDM | Under |
| 10/22/2021 | VGK 3 – EDM 5 | EDM | EDM | Over |
The Oilers have won four of their last five against Vegas, though interestingly, despite all the star power, under 6.5 goals has been notched in seven of the last nine meetings between these two squads.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Pick
Edmonton is playing in the second half of a back-to-back situation. They’re 3-2 this season in the second game. They’ve had success in Vegas, taking three of the last four meetings.
Oilers vs Golden Knights Same-Game Parlay Picks
| Pick | Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers Moneyline | +115 |
| Under 6.5 Goals | +100 |
| PARLAY ODDS | Â +310 |
Vegas has lost their last five games against the Pacific, with the under going 4-0-1 in those contests. Recent history hasn’t been kind for Vegas versus Edmonton as they’ve lost four of five. They’ve also dropped four of five as a home favorite between -110 and -150.
Pick: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline (+115), Under 6.5 Goals (+100)
Sports & Entertainment Writer
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 19 years, is the CEO of his "All Bets Par Off" weekly golf betting videos and his HDOG POD, along with several others.
