Betting tips, picks and home/road trends for Red Wings-Bruins and Oilers-Golden Knights tonight on ESPN+ and Hulu.

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

It is a Pacific Division showdown as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game sitting at 13-9-2 on the year,

The Golden Knights drew heavy criticism for placing Mark Stone on the Long Term Injured Reserve list, and then using the available cap space to acquire additional talent for a postseason run; Stone then returned to the lineup prior to the postseason opener, raising many eyebrows.

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone returned to practice today in a red, non-contact jersey. The Golden Knights' captain has been out since Nov. 6, the last time they played the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old suffered a lower-body injury during the last shift of the game as he scored the empty net goal,