Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 4 Prediction, Odds
Vegas returned the favour the last time these teams took the ice, winning Game 3 5-1 after a 5-1 Edmonton victory tied the series up in Game 2.
After going five for eight on the power-play in this series’ first two games, Edmonton only got two man-advantage chances in Game 3 and failed to covert on either. So far Edmonton’s power-play success, or lack of success during five-on-five play has decided this series.
Game 4 at Rogers Place gets started at 10 p.m. EDT with Edmonton again a -180 moneyline favourite and the over-under up to seven on the NHL odds.
Golden Knights vs. Oilers NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
In Game 2 the under hit for the first time in six Vegas–Edmonton battles. The under hit for a second straight time in Game 3, but by the slightest of margins as again these teams combined for six goals in Game 3. The winning team in every game this series has put in at least five goals.
Edmonton dropped just their third game at home in their last 14 home games. Vegas has been lights out on the road as late though, winning all three of their post-season games and 12 of their last 15 road games dating back to the regular season. Five of the last seven Golden Knights–Oilers games played in Edmonton have now finished under the total.
Vegas Golden Knights
After seven-and-a-third playoff games of Laurent Brossoit in net, Vegas’ crease appears to now belong to Adin Hill for the foreseeable future. Hill, who began the post-season on the Golden Knights’ injured list, entered late in the first period of Game 3 in relief of Brossoit who left the game with an apparent serious injury. Hill went on to stop all 24 shots faced in the 5-1 win. With Hill now Vegas’ starter in net, deadline acquisition Jonathan Quick is the team’s backup goalie.
The Golden Knights got contributions from key scorers in Game 3’s win, as Jonathan Marchessault buried his first two post-season goals and Jack Eichel recorded a goal and two assists. Eichel’s five playoff goals are one behind Chandler Stephenson, who netted his team-leading sixth goal to close out the scoring in Game 3.
Edmonton Oilers
For the first time since Game 1 last round, both Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid failed to record a point. The Oilers’ superstar duo make up the top two post-season scorers with 13 of Draisaitl’s 17 points coming via goals. Warren Foegele scored Edmonton’s lone goal in Game 3, which actually opened the game’s scoring.
Stuart Skinner didn’t finish a full game in net for the second time this post-season. Skinner was yanked after allowing four goals on 23 shots. Although he’ll likely continue as Edmonton’s starter, Skinner has been quite shaky these playoffs with an .888 save percentage and 3.6 goals against average in nine starts thus far.
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