The Edmonton Oilers (29-15-1) begin a 3-game road trip on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights (29-15-6). Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+/hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers rolled into the All-Star break with a franchise-best 16 consecutive victories which started on Dec. 21. Edmonton can tie the record of 17 consecutive regular-season wins, accomplished by the Pittsburgh Penguins' in 1992-93.
Edmonton’s previous franchise record was 9 straight victories, accomplished in the 2000-01 season, and it also eclipsed the record of 12 consecutive wins by a Canadian NHL franchise, set in 1967-68 by the Montreal Canadiens.
Vegas stumbled into the All-Star break with a 5-2 loss in Detroit against the Red Wings on Jan. 27, although the Golden Knights were a respectable 5-1-1 in the past 7 outings.