Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+110) Golden Knights (-130)

The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) are traveling to T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Edmonton leads the series 3 - 1. The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at +110 while the Golden Knights are opening at -130. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

In Game 4, the Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-0 victory against the Golden Knights. Edmonton accumulated 13 penalty minutes for this game. The Oilers had a middle of the road offensive performance in this win. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 3 of the 32 shots they put on goal.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 206 power play opportunities (24th in the league) and have tallied 45 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 2,211 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Edmonton has taken 2,622 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. While at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 190 goals while scoring 208 themselves. Edmonton has accumulated 215 power play chances and they have scored 51 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.72%. For the year, they have 101 points and their points percentage is sitting at .616. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 259 goals (11th in the league) for the season and have allowed 235.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Skinner has participated in 174 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 98-54-14 and he has started in 168 games. The opposition has notched 455 goals versus Skinner in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.80. Skinner has had 4,819 shots against him and has accrued 4,364 saves. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 7,181 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Skinner has accumulated 95 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .565.

In Game 4, Vegas had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Golden Knights scored 0 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 274 goals, 110 points, and a points percentage of .671. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by way of 173 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have earned 221 goals at even strength and 53 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 187 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.34%. Vegas has taken 2,482 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the opposition 2,141 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.74% on their opponents 169 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Adin Hill in net. Hill has accrued a lifetime mark of 96-64-13 and has participated in 186 games. Hill's quality start rate comes out to 53.2% and he has qualified for 92 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He is sitting with 4,513 saves out of the 4,965 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .909. His opponents are averaging 3.60 goals per game and he has surrendered 452 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 173 games and has accumulated 7,542 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-130)

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