Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-275) Oilers (+220)

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (17-12-6) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (16-6-10) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has the Golden Knights at -275 while the Oilers are at +220. The total is set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Devils their last time out. Vegas had 4 penalty mins for this game. The Golden Knights had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play and netted 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 1 of the 37 shots they tried.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 96 goals (22nd in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 88. For the season, they have 42 points and their points percentage sits at .656. Vegas skates onto the rink with 101 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 24.75%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 74 goals while getting 71 as an offensive unit. Vegas has taken 951 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Golden Knights have had 807 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 82 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Carter Hart. The opposition has scored 637 goals against Hart in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.86. Hart has participated in 232 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 12,044 minutes between the pipes. He has a record of 99-93-31 and he has started in 223 games. In his career, Hart has recorded 111 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .498. Hart has had 6,774 shots against him and has gathered 6,137 total saves.

Their last time out, Edmonton faced off against the Bruins in a game where the Oilers took home the win by a mark of 3-1. The Oilers converted 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Oilers have earned 89 goals at even strength and 30 goals (2nd in the league) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 997 shots (9th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.94%, while allowing the other team 934 shots. So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 119 goals, 40 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have allowed 117 goals to be scored by way of 96 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 94 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 31.91%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.00% on their opponents 100 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.5%.

Across the ice you will find Calvin Pickard defending the net. His opposition is averaging 3.19 goals per game and he has relinquished 488 goals overall. Pickard's quality start percentage comes in at 51.0% and he has accumulated 78 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 153 games and has been on the ice for 9,301 minutes. Pickard has accrued a lifetime mark of 72-75-14 and has participated in 187 contests. He has gathered 4,425 saves out of the 4,913 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .901.

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Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-275)

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