Oilers at Golden Knights 3/17/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Mar. 17, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Vegas -230 O/U 6.0
The Vegas Golden Knights have won 7 of their last 8 games. A big key for the Vegas Golden Knights has been their strong play in their own zone. Thanks to solid defense and great goaltending, the Vegas Golden Knights have allowed 2 or less goals in 6 of their last 8 games.
The Edmonton Oilers entered Saturday having won 5 of their last 7 games and they allowed 2 or less goals in 4 of the 5 wins. However, a problem for the Edmonton Oilers is that, entering Saturday, their offensive production had slowed down (2.8 goals per game) and they may find things particularly tough against the stingy Vegas Golden Knights.
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The Edmonton Oilers, entering Saturday, had been held to 3 or less goals in 7 of their last 10 games. The Vegas Golden Knights have been held to 3 or less goals in 5 of their last 6 games.
In terms of special teams play, the Vegas Golden Knights have struggled on the power play and have been held to just 4 for 35 with the man advantage in their last 35 games.
Recent Betting Trends:
Edmonton entered Saturday on a 5-2 run last 7 games
Oilers O/U, entering Saturday, is 3-6-1 last 10 games
Edmonton entered Saturday 3-0 last 3 road games
Vegas is 7-1 last 8 games
Golden Knights O/U is 4-7 last 11 games
Vegas is 4-0 last 4 home games
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 6 in Vegas
The Edmonton Oilers, entering Saturday, had been held without a power play goal in each of their last 3 road games. The Edmonton Oilers penalty kill, prior to ugly home loss to New Jersey, had not allowed a power play goal n 6 of their last 9 games.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Vegas Golden Knights 3, Edmonton Oilers 1