The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their best-of-7 series in the Western Conference semifinals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Saturday. Puck drop from Rogers Place is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Playoff series: Oilers lead 2-0.
After winning 3 straight games to close out the opening series, Vegas has dropped back-to-back games after falling 5-4 in overtime in Game 2 against Edmonton as a -136 home favorite. The Golden Knights scored in each period including 2 in the final period. LW Victor Olofsson scored 2 goals in the losing effort.
After losing its first 2 playoff games in the opening series, Edmonton has won 6 in a row after its overtime win against the Golden Knights Thursday as a +123 road underdog. Five different Oilers players found the back of the net, including C Leon Draisaitl, who scored the game-winner in overtime.
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Golden Knights at Oilers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Oilers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-220) | Oilers -1.5 (+180)Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +110)Golden Knights at Oilers projected goalies
Adin Hill (4-4, 3.16 GAA, .874 SV% in postseason) vs. Calvin Pickard (6-0, 2.84 GAA, .888 SV% in postseason)
Hill has been the Golden Knights’ only starter throughout the postseason and has posted numbers slightly worse than his regular season totals. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of the 8 games and has lost back-to-back games and 4 of his last 7. He has faced at least 31 shots in 3 of his last 5 games, pointing towards the Knights faltering defensive efforts.
The Oilers turned to Pickard after going down 2-0 in the opening series and have not looked back. He has won each of the 6 games he has started in the postseason while allowing 3 or fewer goals in 3 of his last 5 games. Unless there is a drastic change in his play, he will be the goalie of choice for the Oilers moving forward.
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Golden Knights at Oilers picks and predictionsPrediction
Oilers 4, Golden Knights 3
BET OILERS (-130).
The Oilers took both games on the road and have a commanding lead in this series; heading back home, they have all the momentum. With the team on a 6-game winning streak with Pickard in net, the Oilers are the rightful favorites in Game 3. The Knights have dropped 4 of their last 7 games overall.
PASS.
The moneyline has the best value in this matchup.
BET OVER 6.5 (-130).
The Knights have scored 3 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 games and in 7 of their last 10. They have allowed 4 or more goals in both games to open this series and at least 4 goals in 5 of their last 10.
The Oilers have scored 4 or more goals in 5 of their last 6 while allowing 3 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 overall.
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