Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game 5 Prediction and Odds - Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023

NHL action continues on Friday at 10:00PM ET as the Edmonton Oilers square off with the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena.

Dimers' free betting picks for Oilers vs. Golden Knights, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game 5

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Oilers-Golden Knights NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Oilers a 53% chance of beating the Golden Knights.

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

A total of 16 teams, including the Oilers and Golden Knights, made the NHL Playoffs 2023, which includes 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 advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game 5 Odds

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-194), Oilers -1.5 (+175)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights +115, Oilers -135
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+115/-135)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Golden Knights are +1.5 underdogs versus the Oilers, with -194 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Oilers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +175.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at +115. That means you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100, for a total payout of $235, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 7 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -135.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game 5

• Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 @ -194 via FanDuel Sportsbook (68% probability)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights @ +115 via BetMGM (0.2% edge)
• Total: Over 7 @ +115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

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

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 7 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+115) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game 5 Probabilities

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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs. Golden Knights? The latest data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Friday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a ** chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Oilers star is a 49.2% chance of netting an anytime goal**.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 10.0% probability
• Connor McDavid: 7.5% probability
• Zach Hyman: 5.0% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.0% probability
• Evander Kane: 3.4% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 7.6% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 5.6% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 4.9% probability
• Reilly Smith: 4.6% probability
• Mark Stone: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 49.2% probability
• Connor McDavid: 39.8% probability
• Zach Hyman: 27.0% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 22.5% probability
• Evander Kane: 19.3% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 40.7% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 30.7% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 25.9% probability
• Reilly Smith: 25.6% probability
• Mark Stone: 24.9% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Oilers vs. Golden Knights on Friday May 12, 2023.

Oilers vs. Golden Knights Game 5 Game Info

Friday's action between the Golden Knights and Oilers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Friday May 12, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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