Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round will see the Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, May 8, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN. The Oilers are up 1-0 in the series. The Golden Knights are the favorite (-136) in this matchup with the Oilers (+115).
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in this NHL Playoffs Second Round contest.
Golden Knights vs. Oilers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Golden Knights 4, Oilers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-136)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights are 50-22-10 overall and 6-10-16 in overtime matchups.
- Vegas has 37 points (16-8-5) in the 29 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Golden Knights scored only one goal, they went 1-2-2 (four points).
- Vegas has finished 2-11-2 in the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
- The Golden Knights have scored three or more goals 64 times, and are 51-7-6 in those games (to register 108 points).
- In the 35 games when Vegas has scored a single power-play goal, it went 20-11-4 to record 44 points.
- In the 61 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vegas is 40-17-4 (84 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 13-7-5 (31 points).
Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 13-5-18 record in overtime games this season and a 48-29-5 overall record.
- Edmonton has earned 52 points (24-12-4) in its 40 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Oilers scored only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Edmonton has six points (2-9-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Oilers have scored more than two goals in 64 games, earning 103 points from those contests.
- This season, Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 20-8-4 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 41-17-4 (86 points).
- The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Oilers finished 8-13-1 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Oilers AVG | Oilers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 3.16 | 11th |
| 3rd | 2.61 | Goals Allowed | 2.87 | 14th |
| 4th | 30.2 | Shots | 32 | 1st |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| 2nd | 28.34% | Power Play % | 23.72% | 12th |
| 26th | 75.74% | Penalty Kill % | 78.16% | 16th |
Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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