Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers NHL Predictions

2025-05-12 • Rogers Place

Edmonton Oilers 3 - 0 Vegas Golden Knights

Win Probability

EDM: 58.1%

VGK: 41.9%

Expected Goals

EDM: 3.52

VGK: 2.82

Total Goals

Median: 6.3

Over 5.5: 62%

Over 6.5: 49%

EDM

Stuart Skinner - 26-18-4 | 0.896 SV% | 2.81 GAA

VGK

Adin Hill - 1-0-2 | 0.888 SV% | 2.73 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
EDM	Stuart Skinner	23	23	0	100.0%	2.28	3	2.28
VGK	Adin Hill	32	29	3	90.6%	3.06	2	0.06

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • EDM at home vs VGK: 5-3

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-04	EDM 1 - 5 VGK	VGK	EDM
2026-03-26	VGK 3 - 4 EDM	EDM	EDM
2026-03-08	VGK 2 - 4 EDM	EDM	VGK
2025-12-21	EDM 4 - 3 VGK	EDM	EDM
2025-05-14	VGK 0 - 1 EDM	EDM	VGK

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	EDM	18	2	1.89
1	VGK	9	1	0.68
2	EDM	18	0	0.85
2	VGK	11	2	0.96
3	EDM	11	0	0.32
3	VGK	13	0	0.64

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 58.1%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Edmonton Oilers 3 - 0 Vegas Golden Knights

Expected: 3.5 - 2.8