NHL Preview – Vegas Golden Knights (-120) at Edmonton Oilers, Total 6.5 (+102) / 6 (-130)
A well-rested Vegas Golden Knights team heads to Edmonton to face an Oilers squad playing their third game in four nights. The total goals in this matchup stand out as the more compelling bet rather than choosing a side. Vegas has proven they can score with the best teams in the league, but they also allow a fair share of goals. Notably, nine of the Golden Knights’ 12 games this season have had seven or more goals, with another game finishing at six. Vegas has consistently found the net, scoring three or more goals in 11 of 12 games. In fact, both teams in Vegas’s games have scored three or more goals on eight occasions, including four of the last five games. On the road, Vegas has produced totals of 9, 7, 7, and 6 goals in their games, highlighting their trend toward higher-scoring matchups. This is strong over team, especially with a game total set at six goals.
On the other side, Edmonton has seen three of their last four games hit six or more goals. Playing their third game in four nights, Edmonton will have tired legs on defense, which could lead to defensive breakdowns and scoring opportunities for Vegas. In every Edmonton game this season, at least one team has scored three or more goals. Overall, seven of Edmonton’s 13 games have hit the six-goal mark or higher. While Edmonton tends to play lower-scoring games, Vegas poses a unique challenge and has the firepower to push the pace.
In conclusion, there will be a minimum of six goals, with a solid chance of hitting seven or more. The best play here is the over at six goals (-130), which gives you the bailout 6. Vegas has only one game this season that finished with exactly six goals.
Strong Lean – Vegas/Edmonton Over 6 (-130)