At the beginning of the season there was considerable excitement and anticipation for a playoff season by the Edmonton Oilers. Consider that the Oil boasts the best young player in the game with Connor McDavid. And that they play in a state-of-the-art new arena. Further, Edmonton fans are as great as any in sports. Yet the campaign has been an unmitigated flop with for betting on NHL games. Edmonton has gushed red ink instead of oil for this year. Meanwhile the Vegas Golden Knights are poised for a second playoff run in in year two of their existence.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Date and Time: Sunday, March 17, 2019, 10 p.m. ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Vegas Golden Knights
Late on Vegas has been in strong form for its playoff push. The Golden Knights have gotten the money in six of their last seven games with three of their last five going under the total. Vegas ranks 14th for goal scoring, 22nd for the power play, sixth for goals against and seventh for the penalty kill. Owing to that is a record of 38-27-3-2 with just 32 of their 70 games going over the total. Vegas ranks a solid third in the Pacific Division.
Edmonton Oilers
In the same way Edmonton has been in their best stretch of the season. The Oil has paid in seven of their last 10 games with just one of their last six going over the total. NHL metrics have Edmonton ranked 23rd for goal scoring, 12th for the power play, 24th for goals against, and 30th for the penalty kill. As a result, the Oilers are 31-31-5-2 with just 30 of their 69 games going over the total.
Important Names on the Ice
Vegas is again led by center Jonathan Marchessault and his 20 goals with 27 assists. Further, goaltender Marc Andre Fleury has posted eight shutouts. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has 34 goals, 64 assists and a plus six.
Stats to Consider
Edmonton has been a better than expected value for betting on NHL games on the road. As an example, the Oilers have paid in three of their last four on enemy ice with just two of their last five in that situation going over the total. By contrast Vegas remains a strong play on home ice. Consider the Golden Knights have paid in five of their last seven games at T-Mobile Arena with four of their last six at home going under the total.
Team vs. Team
Now Edmonton has had the better of Vegas in their new rivalry. The Oil has paid in four of the six meetings between these teams with three of the last five going under the total. However, Vegas did beat the sportsbook in their last home game against Edmonton. Both previous games in this matchup at Vegas went under the total.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation improving Edmonton will get a good betting on NHL games price as the road team. Encompassing that is the near certainty that Vegas will be an expensive overlay. Further, McDavid is the best player on the ice in this matchup!
Oilers vs. Golden Knights Betting on NHL Games Picks
To conclude Edmonton is a quality dog contrarian play here.
Oilers vs. Golden Knights Betting on NHL games online Pick: Edmonton Oilers
Oilers vs. Golden Knights Betting on NHL games Online Score Prediction: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2
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