Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Oilers made Game One close but came up on the losing end despite their offense, which scored 25 goals in the First Round, scoring four goals in the game. Leon Draisaitl, who has 11 goals and four assists, scored four goals but the rest of the offense stepped up as well. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman added four assists while defensemen Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard added four assists from the point to open up the offense.

The offense has been great but the defense struggled in the first game, allowing six goals including three goals in the third period to let the game slip away. Darnell Nurse, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit struggled, allowing the Golden Knights to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Stuart Skinner struggled in Game One, allowing five goals on 33 shots.

The Golden Knights scored 19 goals in the First Round and their offense picked up where they left off in Game One, scoring six goals in the victory. Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, and Mark Stone, who have scored 11 goals and 11 assists in the playoffs, scored four goals and two assists in Game One but the rest of the offense stepped up as well. Chandler Stephenson, Michael Amadio, and William Karlsson scored two goals and an assist while defensemen Zach Whitecloud and Alex Pietrangelo added three assists from the point to put the offense over the top.

The offense carried the Golden Knights but the defense struggled, allowing four goals in Game One. Alex Pietrangelo, Alec Martinez, and Brayden McNabb have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit struggled, allowing the Oilers to create scoring chances at will. In addition, goaltender Laurent Brossoit struggled in the game, allowing four goals on only 27 shots.

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The offenses were dominant in Game One and Game Two should see both the Oilers and Golden Knights stepping up and finding the back of the net throughout the game. The Golden Knights, who have scored 25 goals in the playoffs, should pile on the goals with Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes near the net. The Oilers look to build off a four-goal game and run up the score with Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm pick apart the Golden Knights' defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.