Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+116) Oilers (-139)

The Vegas Golden Knights (14-5-2) are hitting the road to Rogers Place on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (7-12-1). The line on this contest has Vegas at +116 while Edmonton is at -139. The total is set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-0 defeat against the Coyotes in their previous game. Vegas accumulated 6 penalty mins in this matchup. The Golden Knights had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. They also had 5 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. In the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 64 power play opportunities (20th in hockey) and have racked up 9 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights thus far have had 627 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .920. Vegas has taken 663 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 41 goals while earning 50 when they are on offense. Vegas has 74 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 21.62%. For the year, they sit with 30 points and their points percentage is sitting at .714. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 66 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 50.

The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. Hill has been involved in 113 games throughout his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 54-41-7 and he was named the starter in 100 games. The opposition has racked up 266 goals against Hill in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Hill has seen 3,047 shot attempts against him and has gathered 2,781 saves. His save percentage is at .913 for his 6,181 minutes guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hill has recorded 56 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .560.

In their last game, Edmonton opposed the Ducks in a game where the Oilers notched a victory by a mark of 8-2. They had 6 power play opportunities in this contest and notched 2 out of those opportunities. The Oilers earned 8 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Edmonton Oilers have 66 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .375. They have allowed 74 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have racked up 47 goals at even strength and 19 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 74 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.68%. Edmonton has tried 663 shots (8th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.95%, while allowing the other team 574 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.22% on their opponents 79 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Stuart Skinner protecting the goal. He has recorded 2,093 stops out of 2,308 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .907. Skinner has accrued a career mark of 42-27-6 and has been in net for 79 games. He has started in 75 contests and has played for a total of 4,521 mins. Skinner's quality start rate comes out to 56.0% and he has made 42 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.85 goals/game and he has given up 215 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+116)

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