Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (38-28-9) will try to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (33-26-16) on Saturday.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Canucks in their previous contest . Vegas garnered 9 minutes in the box in this contest. The Golden Knights had a good offensive output in the win. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score a goal. In the outing, they netted 4 of the 34 shots they launched.

When at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 194 goals while earning 183 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 188 power play tries (31st in the NHL) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 235 goals (15th in hockey) this year and have given up 229. Vegas has tried 2,153 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 82 points and their points % is .547. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,823 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .874. Vegas has compiled 214 power play chances and they have scored 52 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.30%.

The player in the crease for this game is Adin Hill. The opposition has notched 525 goals against Hill in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.64. Hill has played in 212 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .905 for his 9,918 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss record of 106-73-18 and he has started in 199 games. Over the course of his pro career, Hill has accounted for 100 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .503. Hill has had 5,518 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 4,993 saves.

In their last outing, Edmonton faced off against the Kraken in a game where the Oilers earned a win by a tally of 3-0. The Oilers tallied 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup but were not able to net one.

Edmonton has put up 2,223 shots (4th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.74%, while allowing their opponents 2,027 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.67% on their opponents 206 power play chances, and their save percentage is 87.8%. They have recorded 203 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 30.05%. The Oilers have accumulated 200 goals at even strength and 61 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 248 goals to be scored by of a combination of 202 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have notched a total of 261 goals, 85 points, and a points percentage of .567.

For the opposition you are going to see Connor Ingram protecting the net. He has accounted for 3,356 saves out of 3,725 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .901. Ingram has a career mark of 53-52-17 and has been in net for 129 contests. He has made the start in 124 games and has played for a total of 5,468 mins. Ingram's quality start rate sits at 54.0% and he has 67 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has relinquished 369 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton

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