The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid, are set to host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs conference semifinals on Monday. Edmonton aims to even the series, which currently sees Vegas holding a 2-1 lead.
Game 3 saw the Golden Knights secure a 4-3 victory in Edmonton, just two days after the Oilers notched a 5-4 overtime win in Las Vegas during Game 2. Puck drop for Game 4 is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Looking at the latest odds, Edmonton is listed as a -123 favorite on the money line, meaning a $123 wager would win $100. Vegas is the underdog at +103, where a $100 bet could return $103. The total goals over/under for the game is set at 6.5. On the puck line, the Oilers are -1.5 with odds of +185.
SportsLine`s proven projection model has simulated every NHL game 10,000 times to provide expert predictions. Heading into the second week of the 2025 NHL playoffs conference semifinals, the model boasts a combined record of 79-55 on top-rated NHL puck-line and over/under betting picks, generating over $1,600 in profit for $100 bettors.
Here are some of the model`s best bets for the Oilers vs. Golden Knights matchup on Monday:
Vegas Golden Knights +1.5 (-227)
The model anticipates another closely contested game, similar to the one-goal decisions in Games 2 and 3. In fact, three of the last four meetings between these teams, dating back to the regular season, were decided by a single goal, with the winning goal scored in the third period or later. The SportsLine model projects the Golden Knights to cover the +1.5 puck line in more than 70% of its simulations.
Under 0.5 goals in first 10 minutes (+140)
Neither team has managed to score within the initial 10 minutes of play in any game of this playoff series. The last time a goal occurred in the first 10 minutes between these two clubs was in a regular-season game on December 14, 2024, when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored at 2:24 during an Oilers` 6-3 home victory. This specific prop bet carries odds of +140.
Evander Kane over 2.5 shots on goal (+120)
While Evander Kane is known for his physicality in this series, he has also been active in generating scoring chances. This postseason, he has accumulated 44 shot attempts, resulting in 20 shots on goal. Kane has surpassed the 2.5 shots on goal mark in four out of his eight playoff appearances. The odds for Kane to record over 2.5 shots on goal are +120.
