Get our full Golden Knights vs. Oilers game 2 preview with odds, series recap, player props, parlay picks, and final prediction. The Vegas Golden Knights return to T-Mobile Arena with vengeance on their minds after blowing a 2-0 lead in Game 1 and falling 4-2 to the red-hot Edmonton Oilers. With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl rolling, Edmonton stole home-ice advantage. But Thursday night in Vegas, the champs look to punch back.
Can the Golden Knights even the series before it heads north? Or will the Oilers head home with a shocking 2-0 lead?
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📺 Where To Watch Vegas Knights vs. Oilers Game 2? (May 8, 2025)
| 📅 Date | 🕒 Time (ET) | 📍 Arena | 📺 TV |
| Thu, May 8 | 9:30 PM | T-Mobile Arena, Vegas | ESPN & Fubo |
💰 Betting Odds
| 🏒 Team | 💸 Moneyline | 🧊 Puck Line | 🔢 Over/Under |
| Vegas Golden Knights | -135 | -1.5 (+181) | 6.5 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +114 | +1.5 (-205) |
📊 Betting Trends
- ✅ The Golden Knights are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and 29-9-3 at home this season.
- ✅ Edmonton has won 5 straight games — including two road comebacks.
- ✅ Both teams average exactly 6.5 total goals combined per game.
- ✅ The Under has hit in 5 of Vegas’ last 8 games.
- ✅ Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 matchups against Vegas.
🥅 Goalie & Puck Stopper Matchup
| 🚨 Goalie | 💪 Record | 🛡️ GAA | 🧤 Save % |
| Adin Hill (VGK) | 32-13-5 | 2.50 | .906 |
| Stuart Skinner (EDM) | 26-18-4 | 2.80 | .896 |
Hill will need to lock in after surrendering 4 straight goals in Game 1. Meanwhile, Skinner’s been steady but not spectacular — Vegas will look to pounce.
🌟 Key Players to Watch
🎰 Vegas Golden Knights
- Jack Eichel: 94 points (28 G, 66 A). Quiet in Game 1 — time to lead.
- Mark Stone: 2 goals in Game 1. 🔥 Captain clutch.
- Jonathan Marchessault: Needs to bounce back after limited chances last game.
🛢️ Edmonton Oilers
- Leon Draisaitl: 52 goals this season — playoff beast mode activated.
- Connor McDavid: 100 points in 67 games. Still the most dangerous man on ice. 👑
- Evander Kane: Heavy-hitting, goal-hunting winger with momentum.
❌ Injury Report
| Team | 🧍 Player | 🚑 Status |
| VGK | Alex Pietrangelo | Illness (Day-to-Day) |
| VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Undisclosed (DTD) |
| EDM | Mattias Ekholm | Undisclosed (Out) |
| EDM | Alec Regula | Knee (Out) |
🎯 Top Player Props
Jack Eichel (VGK)
- Points: Under 1.5 (-150)
- Shots on Goal: Over 3.5 (-115)
- Anytime Goal Scorer: +135
Connor McDavid (EDM)
- Points: Over 1.5 (-130)
- Assists: Over 1.0 (+100)
- Shots on Goal: Over 2.5 (-140)
Leon Draisaitl (EDM)
- Anytime Goal Scorer: +115
- Power Play Point: +145
Mark Stone (VGK)
- Anytime Goal Scorer: +190
- Shots on Goal: Over 2.5 (+110)
💥 Same Game Parlay (SGP) Pick
ClutchBuzz Parlay +500
- 🟢 Connor McDavid 2+ Points
- 🟢 Jack Eichel Over 3.5 Shots
- 🟢 Total Goals UNDER 6.5
- 🟢 VGK Moneyline
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🔮 ClutchBuzz Golden Knights vs. Oilers Game 2 Prediction
We’re betting the champs fight back. Vegas plays their best hockey when their backs are against the wall, and the home crowd in Vegas is a weapon. Expect a tighter defensive game with big moments from the core.
🧊 Final Score Prediction: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 2
💸 Best Bets:
- 🎯 Golden Knights ML (-135)
- 📉 Under 6.5 goals (-108)
- 🧊 VGK -1.5 (+181) for the bold
