Oilers vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds - May 6, 2023

The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers meet in of the NHL at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Oilers vs. Golden Knights, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Oilers vs. Golden Knights

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Oilers-Golden Knights NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Oilers a 51% chance of beating the Golden Knights.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the NHL's annual elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Oilers and Golden Knights, reached the 2023 NHL Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game Odds

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-210), Oilers -1.5 (+185)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights +115, Oilers -125
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+105/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Golden Knights are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Oilers, with -210 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Oilers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +185.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at +115. That means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 7 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Golden Knights

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 @ -210 via DraftKings Sportsbook (69% probability)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights @ +115 via PointsBet (2.0% edge)
• Total: Under 7 @ -120 via BetMGM (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Golden Knights moneyline is the best option due to the 2.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Oilers vs. Golden Knights? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Oilers and Golden Knights.

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According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Golden Knights.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a ** chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Oilers star is a 46.6% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• 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

Vegas Golden Knights

• 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

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• 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

Vegas Golden Knights

• 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

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Oilers vs. Golden Knights on Saturday May 6, 2023.

Oilers vs. Golden Knights 2023 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Golden Knights and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Saturday May 6, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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