Edmonton Oilers - Vegas Golden Knights predictions and free betting tips [11/04/2024]

The puck drops for a match in the regular National Hockey League (NHL) season 2023-2024, featuring Western Conference contenders. Fans of late-night hockey are in for a face-off between Vegas and Edmonton.

Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers have participated in 76 official matches during the NHL's 2023-2024 regular season. With 76 games played and 99 points earned, they are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference standings. Over the course of the 2023-2024 season, they've been excellent, hovering consistently in the top half of the table. As it stands, Edmonton has already secured their place in the fight for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team is solid, only falling behind stronger opponents such as Winnipeg, Colorado, Vancouver, and Dallas. Throughout this season, Edmonton has been one of the leading lights in the Western Conference, vying for the top spots.

It's unlikely the Oilers will be able to crack the conference's top three given Colorado's 5-point advantage. However, they could still reach the 4th spot and gain home-ice advantage, especially since Winnipeg has played two more matches than Edmonton and only leads by 3 points. Talking about gameplay performance, Edmonton's effectiveness is impressive: they’ve scored 274 times in 76 matches. In their last five matches, Edmonton has performed well, suffering only two losses from Dallas and St. Louis.

Vegas

The club from Las Vegas has played 77 official matches in the NHL's 2023-2024 regular season. In these 77 matches, Vegas managed to garner 92 points, putting them in 8th place in the Western Conference standings. The 2023-2024 season has seen Vegas underperforming their potential. At the moment, they’re at risk of missing out on the Stanley Cup playoff matches. Currently, the Golden Knights lead the St. Louis Blues by 5 points for the 9th spot. It’s fair to say their advantage is comfortable, considering their opponent's recent performance and the fact that St. Louis has played one more match than Vegas.

"Knights" fans will rejoice at their final schedule for the season. While clashes with Edmonton, Minnesota, and Colorado may be challenging, they should easily overcome motivation-lacking Chicago and Anaheim to clinch those crucial points. St. Louis, their competition for a play-off spot, has much stronger rivals, tilting the odds in Vegas' favor. In their last five matches, Vegas has claimed victory three times, defeating Winnipeg, Minnesota, and Vancouver. However, they surrendered to Arizona and Vancouver in the last two matches.

Head-to-Head

Edmonton and Vegas have clashed 27 times. The Oilers have come out on top in 14 of those encounters, with Vegas proving stronger in 13.

Total Over/Under (TO/TU) Prediction

The individual total over (ITO) for Vegas will be over two goals.

Prediction

Vegas will triumph in regulation time. The Golden Knights are yet to secure their place in the Stanley Cup playoffs, igniting an urge to fight for every victory. Given Vegas' drive, they're likely to emerge victorious over Edmonton, who recently even fell to St. Louis.