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Tonight's game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights will see two of the top teams in the Pacific Division go head-to-head. While the Oilers finished in second place in the division last year, with the Golden Knights finishing fourth, this season, it's been the opposite.
Currently, Vegas is sitting atop the division with a record of 15-7-3 that's seen it win six of the past 10 games. On the flip side, the Oilers, who are in the midst of a three-game win streak and are looking to make it back to the Stanley Cup Finals, are sitting in fourth place with a record of 13-9-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights: Head-to-head & key stats
Tonight's game will be the second meeting between Edmonton and Vegas after the Golden Knights picked up a 4-2 win in their last meeting on Nov. 6.
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- Vegas ranks seventh in goals per game with 3.60
- Edmonton ranks 17th with 3.00 goals per game
- Vegas ranks 15th in goals against with 3.12
- Edmonton ranks 18th with 3.04 goals per game
- Edmonton is 7-3-1 on the road this season
- Vegas is 9-3-0 at home this season
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights: Preview
Heading into tonight's game, Edmonton is riding a wave of considerable momentum as it looks to build on a three-game win streak. Throughout the course of its three most recent games, the team has outscored its opponents a total of 14-6 while battling it out in a competitive Pacific Division.
On the flip side, Vegas is heading into tonight's game after a loss to the Utah Hockey Club, which dropped its record to 3-2 in the last five.
With Vegas sitting atop the division with 33 points, and Edmonton in fourth with 28 points, tonight's game is crucial for both teams considering the Kings are just two points behind Vegas, and Calgary is tied with the Oilers with 28 points.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights: Odds
Heading into tonight's game, it's Edmonton who's sitting as a betting favorite even though Vegas has the better record. Bet 365 has Edmonton as a -135 favorite and Vegas as a +115 underdog, with BetMGM having Edmonton as a -130 favorite and Vegas as a +110 underdog.
Using the BetMGM odds as an example, a $130 bet on the Oilers would win $100, while a $100 bet on Vegas could win $110 if odds remain steady.
Prediction: Vegas 3, Edmonton 2
