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Golden Knights vs Oilers Prediction & Odds - 4/1/2025

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers matchup, our predictive model gives the Knights a 77.5% chance of defeating the Oilers.

Vegas Golden Knights: 77.5% win probability

Excellent home record (Supporting statistic: 3rd in Western Conference with 98 points)
Scoring prowess (Supporting statistic: 250 goals scored, among the top offensive teams)
Stellar recent form (Supporting statistic: WWWWW in last five games, showing peak performance)

Edmonton Oilers: 22.5% win probability

Inconsistent away performance (Supporting statistic: 89 points total, sitting 6th in Western Conference)
Defensive vulnerabilities (Supporting statistic: 215 goals against, significantly more than Vegas)
Poor recent form (Supporting statistic: WLLWL in last five games showing inconsistency)

At Sporting Post, our unique prediction model combines insights from top NHL experts. Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers odds

Here are the latest odds for the NHL showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and the home team Vegas Golden Knights, scheduled for Tuesday, April 01.

	Vegas Golden Knights	Edmonton Oilers
Moneyline	-160 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)	+136 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers preview

The Pacific Division showdown between the red-hot Vegas Golden Knights and injury-plagued Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena promises to be a clash of offensive juggernauts despite some notable absences.

Vegas enters Tuesday's matchup riding an impressive six-game winning streak and sitting comfortably atop the division with 98 points, while Edmonton comes in fresh off an overtime victory against Calgary but missing superstar Connor McDavid.

Without McDavid and starting goaltender Stuart Skinner, the Oilers will lean heavily on Leon Draisaitl (51 goals, 104 points) and backup netminder Calvin Pickard, who sports a respectable 18-8-1 record despite his .899 save percentage.

The Golden Knights' offensive firepower remains potent even without injured Thomas Hertl, as Jack Eichel (93 points) and Pavel Dorofeyev (31 goals) continue to fuel the NHL's fourth-ranked offense and league-best power play (30.4%).

Recent history favors the home team with Vegas winning four of the last five meetings on their ice, while the over has hit in five of Edmonton's last six games overall.

Adin Hill gives Vegas a significant edge between the pipes with his solid 2.46 GAA compared to Pickard's 2.71, though both teams have shown vulnerability on the penalty kill.

The Knights' defensive prowess (9th in goals against, 7th in shots allowed) might be the difference-maker against an Oilers squad that excels in possession but struggles with consistency on the blue line.

This high-octane divisional battle could have significant playoff seeding implications as Vegas looks to cement their division lead while Edmonton fights to overtake Los Angeles for the second spot.

Key stats

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Vegas Golden Knights are in 3rd position in the Western Conference with 98 points, 5 points ahead of 6th-placed Edmonton Oilers
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Vegas have a superior goal difference of +55 compared to Edmonton's +21
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Both teams have identical recent form with Vegas winning 5 straight games while Edmonton has won 3 of their last 5
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Vegas has scored 250 goals this season (3.42 per game) while Edmonton has netted 236 (3.23 per game)