Golden Knights vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 7 May 2023
May 4, 2023, 6:20AM
The Vegas Golden Knights square off with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023 NHL Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, beginning at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Golden Knights vs Oilers, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who will win? Golden Knights vs Oilers
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Vegas-Edmonton NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 51% chance of winning against the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.
More: Golden Knights vs Oilers Simulated 10,000 Times
Vegas vs Edmonton Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at T-Mobile Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Golden Knights $2.15, Oilers $1.74
- Line: Golden Knights +1.5 ($1.45), Oilers -1.5 ($2.80)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Golden Knights to win at $2.15. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Oilers to win at $1.74.
The Golden Knights are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $1.45 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.80.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 7 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Golden Knights vs Oilers Best Bets
- Head to Head: Vegas at $2.15 with bet365 (2.0% edge)
- Line: Golden Knights +1.5 at $1.45 with PointsBet (69% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.87 with bet365 (55% probability)
Today's Golden Knights vs Oilers predictions are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Golden Knights to win is our preferred option because of the 2.0% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Golden Knights vs Oilers Prediction
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Golden Knights vs Oilers Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs Oilers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is the most likely player to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs Oilers.
Draisaitl has a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Oilers star has a 46.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Golden Knights First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 7.4% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 6.3% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.2% probability
- Mark Stone: 3.8% probability
- Ivan Barbashev: 3.7% probability
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 9.6% probability
- Connor McDavid: 8.4% probability
- Zach Hyman: 5.2% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 3.7% probability
- Evander Kane: 2.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Golden Knights Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 38.2% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 31.2% probability
- Mark Stone: 24.4% probability
- Reilly Smith: 23.7% probability
- Ivan Barbashev: 21.7% probability
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 46.6% probability
- Connor McDavid: 41.5% probability
- Zach Hyman: 29.3% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 22.6% probability
- Evander Kane: 17.9% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Vegas vs Edmonton game at T-Mobile Arena.
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Golden Knights vs Oilers NHL 2023 Preview
The match-up between the Golden Knights and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 9:00am AEST on Sunday.
- Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Sunday 7 May 2023
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our tips for Vegas vs Edmonton are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, giving you reliable and accurate NHL predictions that can help you make informed decisions.
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