Each team has the experience of a recent Stanley Cup Final appearance. The Golden Knights won it in 2023 before losing a seven-game series to the Dallas Stars in the first round last season. The Oilers are coming off last season's Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Edmonton Oilers will meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Second Round on Monday at T-Mobile Arena. Two title contenders collide as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights Game 1 prediction and pick.

The Golden Knights found great success in putting centers Jack Eichel and William Karlsson on the top line with captain Mark Stone in the 4-2 first-round series victory over Minnesota. Eichel's line without Karlsson early in the series, was outscored and outshot by the Wild's top line led by Kirill Kaprizov and gave up 10 scoring chances to two.