Edmonton Oilers @ Vegas Golden Knights - May 14, 2025

Alright, folks! Buckle up because we’ve got an electrifying matchup on our hands tonight as the Edmonton Oilers roll into T-Mobile Arena to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights. And let me tell you, my Oilers are ready to bring the heat!

Let’s dive right into what we can expect. The oddsmakers have given the Golden Knights a slight edge, opening them at -130 moneyline favorites. But I’m telling you right now—Edmonton is going to defy those odds and snag a victory in this one. With a team record of 55-32-5 SU, they’ve been nothing short of electric lately. They’ve been on fire with a 7-1 SU record over their last eight games and are showing some real grit on the road with a 6-1 ATS in their last seven road outings.

The Knights, meanwhile, have stumbled a bit recently. They come into this game reeling after being shut out by the Oilers just days ago in their previous matchup—a stark reminder that anything can happen in hockey! Their performance has dipped significantly with a rough patch of just 1-8 ATS in their last nine games. When it comes to offensive stats per game, both teams are closely matched; however, I’ve got faith that our boys can outshine them tonight.

When we break down scoring potential, Vegas nets an average of 3.319 goals per game with a shooting percentage of 11.2%, while Edmonton follows closely behind with an average of 3.275 goals and a shooting percentage of 10.5%. So expect fast-paced action and plenty of chances from both sides.

On special teams, though Vegas boasts a strong power play percentage at 28.3%, they’ve struggled defensively with only a 75.7% penalty kill rate—something I know Edmonton’s talented squad will be eager to exploit! Meanwhile, the Oilers’ power play isn’t as potent at around 23.7%, but they’re tough enough defensively (78% penalty kill) to keep Vegas from capitalizing too much when they go man-up.

Now let’s not forget about goalies—the backbone of any NHL team—and we’re going to need our guys to step up big time tonight if we’re going to take this one home!

Given all these factors combined—with Edmonton’s current form shining bright like that lucky jersey I’ll be rocking—you can bet I’m predicting an UNDER for the total score tonight as well, likely below that threshold of 6.5 opened by oddsmakers.

In conclusion: mark my words, folks—tonight is *our* night! The Edmonton Oilers are taking down the Golden Knights in style while covering that spread along the way! It’s time for some serious celebration back home! Let’s go Oilers!!!