Golden Knights vs. Oilers Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 4:00PM ET as the Vegas Golden Knights square off with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Vegas-Edmonton game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Oilers are more likely to win, while the Golden Knights have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Oilers predictions page.

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Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Oilers and Golden Knights at Rogers Place is scheduled to start at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 4:00PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Golden Knights vs. Oilers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Golden Knights vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Oilers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 57% chance of beating the Golden Knights.

According to our model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-190)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+130	-150
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Oilers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Oilers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Golden Knights vs. Oilers Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Draisaitl a 9.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 45.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	5.1%
Pavel Dorofeyev	5.1%
William Karlsson	5.0%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	9.9%
Connor McDavid	8.9%
Zach Hyman	7.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	27.8%
Pavel Dorofeyev	27.2%
William Karlsson	25.4%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	45.1%
Connor McDavid	41.7%
Zach Hyman	36.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Golden Knights on Saturday.

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