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The Edmonton Oilers meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals playoff series Friday. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 2-2

The Oilers started fast and cruised to a 4-1 victory in Game 4. Edmonton scored 3 times in the 1st period as a rare Under hit in the series. C Connor McDavid and C Leon Draisaitl combined for just 3 assists and 5 shots on goal.

Vegas had just 6 shots on goal (SOG) in the 1st and were outshot 33-26 in a sloppy game. One saving grace is they held the high-powered Oilers to just 1-for-7 on the power play. Things got messy late when D Alex Pietrangelo slashed Draisaitl with under 90 seconds to go. Pietrangelo is suspended for this game, and Oilers D Darnell Nurse will miss it as well.

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Oilers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:17 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Oilers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Golden Knights +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+170) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-210)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7 (O: +110 | U: -135)

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Oilers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (29-14-5, 2.75 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs. Adin Hill (16-7-1, 2.50 GAA, .915 SV%, 0 SO – regular season)

It has become a theme the last 6 games. Skinner will be great one game and not so good the next. Well, he was great in Game 4, stopping 25 of 26 shots fired his way. But he usually allows 4 or more immediately after. He has a 3.31 GAA and .895 SV% in the playoffs.

Hill had a rough 1st period in his 1st start for the injured Laurent Brossoit. He allowed 3 goals on 11 shots, but only allowed 1 more on the next 22 shots. Brossoit is considered day-to-day, and either goalie could be between the pipes with veteran Jonathan Quick backing up as well.

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Oilers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

Losing Petro hurts Vegas more than Nurse’s absence hurts Edmonton. The whole key to this series is scoring more than the Oilers, and Vegas is thin at the blue line now. McDavid was not happy about the slash on Draisaitl and went after Pietrangelo.

I’m going to PASS on the ML, look to the spread and take MCDAVID ANYTIME GOAL -120.

Puck line/Against the spread

Every game in this series has ended with at least a 2-goal difference. Road teams have been ridiculously good these playoffs, and I look for Edmonton to apply pressure throughout this one.

Take the OILERS -1.5 (+170).

Over/Under

There were at least 7 goals in 5 straight games between the teams until Game 4. Now the total has moved from 6.5 up to 7. So let’s look another direction.

We have had 15 goals scored in the 1st frame of the series, and no game has had fewer than 3 lamp lighters in the 1st.

So there’s a good chance we at least push OVER 2 FIRST PERIOD GOALS (+100). 

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The Edmonton Oilers meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals playoff series Saturday. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0

Vegas won the series opener 6-4 despite that Oilers C Leon Draisaitl had a heck of an outing with 4 goals and a cashed a +100 anytime goal wager for us. C Connor McDavid, LW Zach Hyman, D Mattias Ekholm and D Evan Bouchard added 2 assists each.

Vegas played a solid 60 minutes and was led by trade deadline acquisition C Ivan Barbashev with 2 goals. The Knights outshot the Oilers 34 to 27 in what we expected would be an offensive display. The Oilers were able to tie it at 3 early in the 3rd period, but Vegas scored 3 goals the rest of the period to seal it.

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Oilers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Oilers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Golden Knights +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+185) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-225)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +105)

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Oilers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (29-14-5, 2.75 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs. Laurent Brossoit (7-0-3, 2.17 GAA, .927 SV%, 0 SO – regular season)

Skinner allowed a playoff-high 5 goals in Game 1, and he has allowed at least 3 goals in 6 of 7 playoff games this season. It’s going to be that kind of series where Edmonton will have to score 4 or 5 to win. Skinner has a 3.68 GAA and .883 SV% thus far in the playoffs and if he lays another egg, we could see G Jack Campbell.

Brossoit wasn’t particularly sharp in Game 1, but he kept everyone but Draisaitl off the board, stopping 23 of 27 shots. He has been hit or miss with 3 games of 4 goals allowed these playoffs to go with a 2.67 GAA and a .906 SV%.

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Oilers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4

Moneyline

We nailed all 3 wagers here in Game 1, though I thought Edmonton would come out on top. I’m siding with them again, and the books agree with juice on their side on the road against the top seed in the West. To spice it up a bit, I’ll take OILERS ML + OVER 4.5 TOTAL GOALS (+105).

Puck line/Against the spread

Five of the last 10 meetings between these teams have ended with a 1-goal margin. The books know that and have covered their tracks with -225 for Vegas to keep it within a goal. I’d rather go back to the well with LEON DRAISAITL ANYTIME GOAL (-125). He had 4 goals in Game 1, has goals in 4 straight goals and has a ridiculous total of 11 goals thus far.

Over/Under

There have been at least 7 goals in 5 straight games these teams faced one another. There is bound to be some variance, but I don’t see it here with the way each goalie is playing. Edmonton has gone Over in 3 straight, and Vegas has gone Over in 5 of 6.

LEAN OVER 6.5 (-135).

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The Edmonton Oilers meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals playoff series Wednesday. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Oilers won 3-0-1 in regular season.

Edmonton dispatched the LA Kings in 6 games and have been off since Saturday. The Kings were able to bottle up C Connor McDavid somewhat as he had 3 goals and 7 assists on 27 SOG. C Leon Draisaitl was a beast with 7 goals and 4 assists in the 1st round.

Vegas took care of the Winnipeg Jets in 5 games and have been idle since Thursday. Rest is good, but you have to wonder if that much time off will hinder them in Game 1. C Chandler Stephenson had a big 1st round with 4 goals and 4 assists in the 5 games.

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Oilers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:23 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Oilers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Golden Knights -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+200) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-250)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Oilers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (29-14-5, 2.75 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs. Laurent Brossoit (7-0-3, 2.17 GAA, .927 SV%, 0 SO – regular season)

Skinner was so-so against the Kings with a 3.43 GAA and .890 SV%. He allowed 3 goals or more in 5 of the 6 games. At one point, he was pulled from Game 4, and Jack Campbell was great the rest of the way in a 5-4 overtime win. They stuck with Skinner, but he’ll be on a short leash. He was 2-0-1 with a 3.59 GAA and .878 GAA against VGK this year.

Brossoit is a 30-year-old that spent his 1st 4 seasons with Edmonton. He only had 10 starts in the regular season, but was great against Winnipeg in the 1st round. He had a 2.42 GAA and .915 SV%, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 3 of the 5 games. He stopped 27 of 30 shots in a 4-3 victory in his only start against Edmonton this year.

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Oilers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4

Moneyline

This will be an offensive series, and we’ll know early on if the 6 days between games had an adverse effect on Vegas. Both goalies are seeing their 1st real playoff action, and Skinner struggled in his 1st series. I’m picking Edmonton to take this game, but I really don’t like the -115 price on the road against the top seed in the West.

Instead, I’ll take LEON DRAISAITL ANYTIME GOAL +100. He had a goal in each of the 4 regular-season meetings and 5 total. He also had a goal in 5 of the 6 first-round games and 7 total.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Oilers’ puck line at +200 is super enticing, but I don’t trust Skinner. You’ll have to spend nearly 3 times your return to get a goal of insurance on Vegas.

Instead, I’ll take a shot at OVER 2 FIRST PERIOD GOALS (+120). I think a push is pretty safe here, and there’s plus-money upside if it hits.

Over/Under

All 4 games between the teams had at least 7 goals scored. Four of the 6 games in the Oilers/Kings series had 7 goals, and the Kings have a much-better defense than Vegas does. Only 2 of the 5 games in the VGK/Winnipeg series had 7 goals, but this will be at a faster pace.

Take the OVER 6.5 (-115).

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The Edmonton Oilers (42-23-9) and Vegas Golden Knights (46-21-6) meet Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Oilers won as -288 favorites 5-4 at the Arizona Coyotes Monday. C Connor McDavid reached 140 points on the season with an assist in the 1st period, and Edmonton extended its points streak to 7 games.

The Golden Knights won as +171 underdogs with a 4-3 overtime win at the Oilers Saturday. C Nicolas Roy scored the game-winner as Vegas extended its lead over Edmonton atop the Pacific Division standings.

The Golden Knights can clinch a postseason berth with a win in regulation Tuesday.

The Oilers lead the season series 2-1 with the Over going 2-0-1. Edmonton has won 5 of the last 7 meetings vs. Vegas, including 3 straight wins at T-Mobile Arena.

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Oilers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Oilers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Golden Knights +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+180) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-230)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -160 | U: +122)

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Oilers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (23-14-5, 2.93 GAA, .909 SV%) vs. Jonathan Quick (16-14-4, 3.40 GAA, .882 SV%, 2 SO)

Skinner’s 2 career starts vs. the Golden Knights were both this season. He went 1-0-1 and allowed 7 goals on 68 shots, good for a 3.39 GAA and .897 SV%.

Quick faced the Oilers 3 times last season, going 1-1-1 and allowing 7 goals on 85 shots, good for a 2.29 GAA and .918 SV%. He’s 24-10-6 in 40 career starts vs. Edmonton with a 2.07 GAA and .923 SV% (985 saves against 1067 shots).

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Oilers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

BET OILERS (-120).

The Oilers should come out extra focused to keep their points streak alive and to not give Vegas the satisfaction of clinching a postseason berth against them. Edmonton may have lost the last head-to-head meeting at home but has played better in recent games vs. the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

The Oilers have been playing up to the level of their competition lately, going 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. teams with a winning record, and should be able to get revenge against the Golden Knights for their most recent meeting Saturday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

Edmonton’s last 3 wins have all been by just 1 goal. Vegas +1.5 (-230) should hit, but there is no need to pay the high price on the puck line when Oilers moneyline should be the safer play. Bet Oilers moneyline and/or the total instead.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 6.5 (-160).

The Over is 5-1 in Edmonton’s last 6 games on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and 21-6 in its last 27 on the road.

The Over has hit in Vegas’ last 4 home games and should cash again Tuesday, but I’m going to wait and see if a lower price becomes available before puck drop.

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