NHL Odds: Oilers-Golden Knights prediction, pick, how to watch

Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night. They will play on the second night of a back-to-back against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knight's won their last game 4-2 against Florida Panthers. Edmonton won the only previous game against them 4 -3 in Edmonton. The Oilers are 23-18-3 this season and 13-7-0 on road.

Oilers are the favorite against Golden Knights.

The Oilers are playing the Knights tonight. They are the second in the NHL in goals and shooting percentage. The offense is dominant, but the team struggles on defense and on the penalty kill. They need to avoid penalties and prevent the Golden Knights from forming breakaway chances to cover the spread. Stuart Skinner won't play tonight due to the impending birth of his child. Calvin Pickard will make his first start of the season.

Golden Knights are the best team in the Western Conference. Chandler Stephenson has 11 goals and 29 assists, with five goals on the powerplay. Mark Stone has 17 goals, Mark Eichel has 15 goals. William Karlsson has eight goals with two goals extra-man. Reilly Smith has 18 goals with six conversions on extra man attack. Logan Thompson and Adin Hill are carrying the Knights.

The Oilers are starting an untested goalie and played last night. The Knights are expected to take advantage of this.