Oilers vs. Golden Knights Player Props Tonight: Game 1 Odds & NHL Expert Picks for Tuesday, May 6

Our Oilers vs. Golden Knights player props and NHL picks are counting on Jack Eichel to maintain his recent hot play against Edmonton’s struggling penalty-kill unit while also featuring Evader Kane, and Brandon Saad. 

Tonight’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) occurs at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 

🔢 Oilers vs. Golden Knights updated betting action

Updated betting info via BetMGM. 

• Oilers ML odds lengthened from +105 to +115
• Golden Knights moved from -125 to -135
• 60% of bets and 57% of money is on the Golden Knights
• Total increased from 6 to 6.5 (Over -115, Under -105)

🏒 Best Oilers vs. Golden Knights player prop bets: Game 1

✅ Jack Eichel Over 0.5 power-play points (+145 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Brandon Saad Over anytime goal (+475 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐
✅ Evander Kane Over 2.5 shots (+128 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🚨 Jack Eichel Over 0.5 power-play points ⭐⭐⭐

After being held off the scoresheet in the first three games of Round 1, Eichel racked up five points in the final three games. He also led the Knights with 7.2 shot attempts per game in the series and averaged three shots per game.

Some of Eichel’s increased production was due to Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy’s decision midway through the series to move William Karlsson onto the Knights’ top line with Eichel and Mark Stone.

With the possibility that Cassidy will break the trio up again to gain more balance against Edmonton (and the fact that Eichel’s Over 0.5 points is a pricey -230 at DraftKings), I’ll back him to record a power-play point at plus money.

More than one-third of Eichel’s points this season came while Vegas was on the man advantage. Meanwhile, the Oilers allowed eight power-play goals to the Los Angeles Kings last round, allowing the Kings to convert at a 40% clip. A $10 wager pays $14.50 at the +145 odds available at FanDuel and bet365.

💰 Best odds: +145 via FanDuel 

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🚨 Brandon Saad anytime goal ⭐⭐

Saad is coming off his lowest-scoring season since his sophomore campaign in 2013, producing just 13 goals in 72 games for Vegas and the St. Louis Blues. However, the seven-time 20-goal scorer has had more than his share of chances so far this postseason, topping the team in expected goals in Round 1 vs Minnesota.

Despite having nine unblocked shot attempts in high and medium-danger areas versus the Wild, Saad managed just two assists. 

The analytics suggest a goal is coming soon, so I’ll try to be ahead of the curve in what could be a wide-open Game 1. DraftKings had the best price on a Saad anytime goal at +475, though FanDuel wasn’t far behind at +460.

💰 Best odds: +475 via DraftKings

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🚨 Evander Kane Over 2.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kane was among the 11 Oilers to record at least three points in Round 1 against the Kings, contributing two goals and an assist. He also led Edmonton in shots on goal per 60 minutes and had eight unblocked shot attempts from high or medium-danger areas.

Since recording one shot on net in Game 2 — Kane’s first action of the entire year, following multiple surgeries — he’s had at least four shots on target in three of four outings.

I’ll back him to hit the net at least three times tonight at a favorable +128 price at bet365, but Kane Over 0.5 goals (+330 at FanDuel) and Over 0.5 points (+158 at FanDuel) are also solid options at longer odds.

💰 Best odds: +128 via bet365

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📈 Live Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds

Latest Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds from our best sports betting sites.

🪧 Game 1 opening odds

Opening odds via BetMGM.

• Puck line: Oilers +1.5 (-225) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+185)
• Moneyline: Oilers +115 | Golden Knights -135
• Over/Under: Over 6 (-115) | Under 6 (-105)

📈 Oilers vs. Golden Knights player props line movement

There seems to be some backing for Saad scoring, as his odds have fallen from +475 to +450 at some of our best NHL betting sites. The odds for the other two props we're offering today remain unchanged.

🚑 Oilers vs. Golden Knights injury report: Game 1

📡 How to watch Oilers vs. Golden Knights live (Game 1)

📅 Tuesday, May 6
🕗  9:30 p.m. ET
📍 T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
📺  ESPN, CBC, Sportsnet | 🛜 ESPN+, Sportsnet+

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