Oilers vs. Golden Knights: Game 5 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – May 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 11, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights meet in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, May 12, with the puck dropping at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The series is knotted up 2-2. Oilers (-136) at Golden Knights (+114) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

The insights in what follows use the latest odds as of May 12, 2023 at 9:15 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Oilers Vs Golden Knights Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: EDM: (-136) | VEG: (+114)
  • Puck line: EDM: -1.5 (172) | VEG: +1.5 (-212)
  • Total: 6.5 — Over: (-137) | Under: (+114)

Injury Report as of May 12

Oilers: Ryan Murray: Out (Back), Darnell Nurse: Out (Suspension), Mike Smith: Out (Undisclosed)

Golden Knights: Alex Pietrangelo: Out (Suspension), Robin Lehner: Out (Hip), Laurent Brossoit: Out (Lower Body), Nolan Patrick: Out (Upper Body), Logan Thompson: Out (Lower Body)

Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Golden Knights
Total Pick Over (6.5)
Spread Pick Golden Knights (+1.5)

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Oilers Vs Golden Knights Team Stats

Oilers Avg. (Rank) Golden Knights Avg. (Rank)
3.96 (1st) Goals Scored 3.27 (14th)
3.12 (17th) Goals Allowed 2.74 (11th)
33.5 (6th) Shots 31.7 (15th)
31.4 (19th) Shots Allowed 30.9 (13th)

Oilers Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Connor McDavid 82 64 89 153 351 21 +22
Leon Draisaitl 80 52 76 128 247 32 +7
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 82 37 67 104 201 15 +12
Zach Hyman 79 36 47 83 276 15 +13
Darnell Nurse 82 12 31 43 203 0 +26

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Golden Knights Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Jack Eichel 67 27 39 66 223 2 +26
Chandler Stephenson 81 16 49 65 120 6 +12
Jonathan Marchessault 76 28 29 57 238 9 +2
Reilly Smith 78 26 30 56 182 6 +11
Alex Pietrangelo 73 11 43 54 171 1 +13

Betting Trends

  • The Oilers have won 43 of their 72 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (59.7%).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 57.6%.
  • The Golden Knights have been an underdog in 31 games this season, and won 18 (58.1%).
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Golden Knights.
  • In 60 of 92 matches this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Vegas has played 39 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

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