Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 3 Prediction and Odds - May 8, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at Rogers Place on Monday, with puck drop at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Golden Knights vs. Oilers, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 3

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Golden Knights-Oilers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Oilers a 60% chance of beating the Golden Knights.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Golden Knights and Oilers, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 3 Odds

• Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+135), Golden Knights +1.5 (-152)
• Moneyline: Oilers -180, Golden Knights +158
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-150/+124)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are currently -1.5 favorites against the Golden Knights, with +135 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Golden Knights (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -152.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -180, which means you can risk $180 to win $100, for a total payout of $280, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at +158, where you can bet $100 to profit $158, earning a total payout of $258, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -150, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +124.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 3

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 @ -152 via FanDuel Sportsbook (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights @ +158 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.9% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +124 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.1% edge) 🔥

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While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Golden Knights moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+124) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 3 Betting Guide

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Golden Knights vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Oilers? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Golden Knights and Oilers.

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According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl an ** chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 51.2% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 6.9% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 5.3% probability
• Mark Stone: 4.0% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 3.9% probability
• Reilly Smith: 3.7% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 11.5% probability
• Connor McDavid: 9.4% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.5% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 3.9% probability
• Evander Kane: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 36.8% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 30.0% probability
• Mark Stone: 22.4% probability
• Reilly Smith: 21.2% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 20.2% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 51.2% probability
• Connor McDavid: 45.7% probability
• Zach Hyman: 31.9% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 23.5% probability
• Evander Kane: 21.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis before Golden Knights vs. Oilers on Monday May 8, 2023.

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 3 Game Info

Monday's action between the Oilers and Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Monday May 8, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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