Edmonton's offense has been No. 1 in the postseason, averaging 4.5 goals. They are also second on the power play, converting 5-of-18 chances (39%) against Los Angeles. The Oilers went 23-16-2 on the road during the regular season and just dispatched the Kings in six games, including a Game 5 road win. Defending Western Conference champ Edmonton has played five playoff series since losing to Vegas in 2023, winning four of them. The Oilers had a number of players recovering from injuries heading into the series against the Kings. They've gotten healthier, winning four in a row, and are in good shape coming into this series. They're on an 11-5 run with two of the losses by one goal. Vegas beat Minnesota in six games, although they were outscored in the series, 19-18. The offense is averaging 3.00 goals in the playoffs, ranked 12th out of 16 teams. Edmonton has matched up well, winning two of the last three meetings. That included a 3-2 victory on April 1, 3-2, in Las Vegas as a +140 underdog. The Golden Knights are on a 9-6 run losing four times as a favorite with six of the wins by just one goal. Play Edmonton on the moneyline, and take them to cover on the puck line.
This pick was released to clients on May 06, 2025 at 11:38AM ET.
Edmonton at Vegas
May 6, 2025
1 unit on Edmonton +1.5 goals -215 (puckline) (risk 1 to return 1.47)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1.5 units on Edmonton +119 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.29)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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