Jack Eichel closes in on 300 career goals
Edmonton Oilers meet Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Edmonton Oilers have won 24 of the 41 meetings with Vegas Golden Knights since 2017.
The big picture
Edmonton Oilers come in 3rd on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 7th. Edmonton Oilers have the higher position to protect.
Edmonton Oilers are 15–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 2.8 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 14–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 41 times on our records since 2017: Edmonton Oilers 24, Vegas Golden Knights 17.
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 Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 19 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (0.6 goals a game, 36 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (0.6 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (0.5 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Jack Eichel is 1 goals short of 300 for their career.
At Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers have won 12 of their last 22 at Rogers Place.
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.
