Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers 5/14/2023 Picks

Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers 5/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

West 2nd Round – Game 6, VGK leads series 3-2

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading back to Edmonton to take on the Oilers in game 6, with the chance to secure a spot in the Western Conference Finals.

They currently hold a 3-2 series lead after a hard-fought 4-3 victory in game 5. Adin Hill, who has been impressive in his first two postseason starts, will be hoping to continue his good form between the pipes.

Vegas will need to remain disciplined and focus on shutting down Edmonton’s dangerous power play, which has been a major factor in their success this postseason.

Meanwhile, the Golden Knights will be looking to improve their own power play, which has struggled so far in the playoffs.

Jack Eichel has been instrumental for Vegas, leading the team with 13 points through 12 games. He will be hoping to continue his strong form in game 6.

The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 17 goals in the series.

Alec Martinez, Zach Whitecloud, and Shea Theodore have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing the Oilers to find open shots on the net at will.

The bright spot has been the play of backup goaltender Adin Hill, who has saved 89 of the 96 shots filling in for Laurent Brossoit who has been injured.

The total remained UNDER in 4 of Vegas’ last 6 games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
The Golden Knights are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers Predictions 5/14/2023

The Oilers, on the other hand, will be looking to force a game 7 with a win at home. The series has been unpredictable so far, with both teams exchanging blows and momentum swings.

Stuart Skinner, the rookie goaltender, will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing performance in game 5 and put in a strong showing for his team.

Edmonton’s superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have been on fire this postseason, with McDavid leading the NHL in points and Draisaitl not far behind.

The Oilers’ power play has been the talk of the playoffs, operating at an impressive 50% success rate.

The Edmonton Oilers are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
Edmonton is 12-3 SU in their last 15 games at home.
The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Edmonton’s last 8 games at home against Vegas.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Edmonton Oilers. The NHL pick for this game is the Edmonton Oilers.

The Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to reach the Western Conference finals for the second time in their franchise history, after their memorable run to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season.

However, the Edmonton Oilers are facing a must-win situation and will be relying on a strong performance from goaltender Stuart Skinner.

With the home crowd behind them, Oilers’ star players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will be expected to step up and lead their team to victory in game 6.

As a result, it’s predicted that the Oilers will come out on top with a 4-2 victory in what promises to be an intense matchup.

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