Tomas Hertl brings up game 1,000 as Vegas Golden Knights meet Edmonton Oilers
Vegas Golden Knights meet Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena, Thursday 2:00pm (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights haven't beaten Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena since 2024-25: 6 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Vegas Golden Knights come in 8th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 4th. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 41 times on our records since 2017: Vegas Golden Knights 17, Edmonton Oilers 24.
Last time out (2025-26), Vegas Golden Knights won 5–1 at Rogers Place.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 6 goals in 2017-18 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights have won 13 of their last 20 at T-Mobile Arena.
The deeper numbers
Vegas Golden Knights haven't beaten Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena since 2024-25: 6 meetings there since then.
Edmonton Oilers have won their last 6 games at T-Mobile Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
