The Las Vegas Golden Knights won Game 1 of the Western Conference Semis. Also, the Edmonton Oilers found themselves in a familiar situation heading into Game 2 of the Oilers vs Knights series. The team is trailing 1-0 for seven playoff series.
Edmonton won three of the last four playoff series, including one against the LA Kings. Leon Draisaitl scored all the Oilers’ four goals in the Game 1 loss to the Knights. Also, the team has not won Game 1 of a series since 2017.
Oilers vs Knights Betting Picks
In Game 1, Edmonton trailed 3-1 after the first period but returned to tie the game 3-3 early in the third period on a power-play goal by Draisaitl. According to gambling software providers, Ivan Barbashev scored on a deflection 61 seconds after Leon Draisaitl did the same for Edmonton, bringing Vegas within one (5-3).
At the 8:33 mark, Draisaitl scored his fourth goal off an assist from Connor McDavid, but with 34 seconds left, Jack Eichel scored an empty-net goal for Vegas.
It had been 53 days and 21 games since Edmonton last lost in regulation (a 7-4 defeat at Toronto on March 11). (18-0-3). According to pay per head bookie solutions reports, the Oilers swept the season series against the Golden Knights, winning all four games.
After their sixth consecutive postseason victory, the Golden Knights had a different outlook on the game.
According to sports betting news reports, Stone scored a goal and added an assist in Game 1. Also, he is the captain of the Golden Knights and believes the Oilers will make “a greater push” in Game 2.
Our Conclusion
Game Time: May 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET
Bet on the Edmonton Oilers at -125
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl may continue to cause mayhem if Brossoit cannot maintain his current level of play.
