Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 5/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+125) Golden Knights (-145)

The Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5) are traveling to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (50-22-10) in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Oilers leads the series 1 - 0. The moneyline on this contest has Edmonton at +125 while Vegas is at -145. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights in Game 1. The Oilers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 of the 28 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. Edmonton amassed 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have 206 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have notched 45 goals in those attempts. The Oilers so far have had 2,211 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Edmonton has tried 2,622 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. While at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 190 goals while having 208 as an offensive unit. Edmonton has accumulated 215 power play chances and they have tallied 51 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 23.72%. For the current season, they have tallied 101 points and their points % is .616. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 259 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 235.

The player between the pipes for this game is Calvin Pickard. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Pickard has earned 76 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .528. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 7,478 minutes guarding the cage. Pickard has seen 4,626 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,179 total saves. Opponents have notched 447 goals versus Pickard in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.59. He has earned a mark of 69-71-12 and he started in 144 games. Pickard has played in 175 games throughout his NHL career.

In Game 1, they had 3 attempts on the power play in this one and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Golden Knights netted 2 goals of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking.

Vegas has tried 2,482 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the other team 2,141 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.74% on their opponents 169 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have a total of 187 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.34%. The Golden Knights have 221 goals at even strength and 53 goals (12th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 173 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 274 goals, 110 points, and a points percentage of .671.

For the opposition you will find Adin Hill in the crease. He has gathered 4,513 stops out of the 4,965 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .909. Hill holds a career record of 96-64-13 and has played in 186 games. He has started in 173 contests and has played 7,542 minutes. Hill's quality start rate is 53.2% and he has accumulated 92 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 3.60 goals per contest and he has yielded 452 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vegas (-145) and under 6.5 goals

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