Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/26/2026

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Thursday, March 26, 2026

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers +114, Knights -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers +115, Knights -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers +115, Knights -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  35-28-9 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  32-26-14 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  5-4-1 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  3-7-0 last 10

The Oilers are entering this game with 79 points, a 35-28-9 record overall, and they are 17-15-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Utah Mammoth in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-2. Connor McDavid and Jack Roslovic each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Matthew Savoie scored 1 goal for them in that one. Evan Bouchard led the team in assists with 3 while Connor McDavid, Jack Roslovic, and Matthew Savoie each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Tristan Jarry was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 18 shots with 16 saves and a .889 save percentage. Their offense has scored 250 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 246 goals against them allowing 3.4 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 78 points, a 32-26-14 record overall, and they are 16-12-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Rasmus Andersson scored 1 goal for them in that one. Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev each led the team in assists with 1 while Pavel Dorofeyev led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 20 shots with 17 saves and a .850 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 225 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 225 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 35-28-9 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They haven't been a good road team though with their 17-15-5 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights have looked good in their games this season with their 32-26-14 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They haven't looked great on home ice though with their 16-12-7 home record this season. The Golden Knights are off a 4-1 loss to the Jets in their last one and they have looked terrible lately. They were leading their division just a few weeks ago, but lately they have been in a big free fall and they are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games. The Oilers have had a lot of trouble on the road this year, but lately they have been looking better and they continue to find ways to win games. They are off a 5-2 road win over the Mammoth in their last one and they are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games which isn't great, but it is a lot better than how the Golden Knights have been since coming back from the Olympics. The Golden Knights have some big problems right now and this is an Oilers team that has been figuring things out lately, even with one of their best players out. These two teams are headed in opposite directions at the moment and the Oilers can take advantage of that as they start to get hot at the right time. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Oilers Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, March 26, 2026 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Oilers 5 Knights 3.

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Edmonton Oilers: 161-122 (-24 units) on the moneyline in all games. 46-31 (-8.9 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 95-82 (-16 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 10-1 OVER as an underdog of +100 to +150.

Vegas Golden Knights: 21-13 (+6.3 units) on the moneyline after 3 or more consecutive unders. 25-15 (+7.7 units) on the moneyline after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. 9-4 OVER against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 

Edmonton Oilers:  T. Frederic (C) Out - Undisclosed. L. Draisaitl (C) Out - Lower-Body. C. Dach (C) Out - Undisclosed. M. Janmark (C) Out For Season - Undisclosed. C. Lazar (C) Out - Undisclosed.

Vegas Golden Knights:  C. Hart (G) Out - Leg. J. Rondbjerg (RW) Out - Lower Body. W. Karlsson (C) Out - Lower Body.

“He's got a great release. But I just think he’s so difficult to check, and he's determined to get to the net. So many players have the ability to score goals, but they just don't pay a price. And Connor obviously is not afraid to drive to the net.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the Mammoth in their game on Tuesday.

“Tonight wasn't a night about (our) goaltender, it was about our lack of execution offensively. Listen, if we're not scoring, he's going to have to help us put out fires for us. I’m not putting it on him, but that's the hand he's been dealt lately. He hasn’t got a lot of run support.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s loss against the Jets in their game on Tuesday.

LW Vasily Podkolzin

C Connor McDavid

RW Matthew Savoie

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Tristan Jarry

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

Points: Connor McDavid (118)

Goals: Connor McDavid (40)

Assists: Connor McDavid (78)

GAA: Connor Ingram (2.83)

Points: Jack Eichel (74)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (34)

Assists: Mitch Marner (51)

GAA: Akira Schmid (2.59)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (3rd season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (4th season)