This will be a much tougher test for Vegas after it defeated Winnipeg in five games as the Golden Knights have to contend with Connor McDavid, who just won his fifth scoring title while leading the NHL in goals for the first time. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combine for perhaps the best one-two punch in the league and the Oilers won three of four meetings in the regular season. Laurent Brossoit has played well in net for the Golden Knights, but it will get tougher as they go deeper into the playoffs. Edmonton has won 21 of 29 road games and the Oilers are 38-13 versus the Pacific Division. They are also a lot healthier than the Winnipeg team Vegas pounded during the openind round. The UNDER is 8-2-1 in Vegas' past 11 games playing with at least three days rest and the Knights have been off since Thursday. Vegas also has gone UNDER four of its past five conference semifinal games. The Oilers have won eight of 10 with Stuart Skinner in net. Take the Oilers and the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on May 03, 2024 at 10:25AM ET.
NHL
Edmonton at Vegas
May 3, 2023
9:50 PM Eastern
1 unit on Edmonton -113 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.88)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 6.5 +104 (risk 1.5 to return 3.06)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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