Golden Knights lineup tonight: Vegas’ projected lineup for Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 2, May 8, 2025

Tonight, the Vegas Golden Knights will look to even up their second-round series with the Edmonton Oilers after a frustrating Game 1 loss.

In Game 1, Vegas jumped out to an early 2-1 lead in the first period. However, the well began to run dry for the Golden Knights as they failed to convert on a single shot attempt in the second and third periods.

Meanwhile, Edmonton was finding its rhythm and put three pucks in the back of the net in the third, giving the Oilers a 4-2 win.

Now, with a chance to tie things up before going on the road, Vegas will look to improve on its Game 1 performance in tonight's Game 2 showdown.

Vegas Golden Knights projected lines

Note: Lines are subject to change

Forwards

Ivan Barbashev - Jack Eichel - Mark Stone
Brandon Saad - Tomas Hertl - Victor Olofsson
Brett Howden - William Karlsson - Reilly Smith
Tanner Pearson - Nicolas Roy - Keegan Kolesar

Defense

Brayden McNabb - Shea Theodore
Noah Hanifin - Zach Whitecloud
Nicolas Hague - Kaedan Korczak

Goalies

Adin Hill
Akira Schmid

Powerplay

Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, Victor Olofsson, Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore
Ivan Barbashev, Nicolas Roy, Reilly Smith, Noah Hanifin, William Karlsson

Penalty Kill

Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, Brayden McNabb, Nicolas Hague
Nicolas Roy, Reilly Smith, Noah Hanifin, Zach Whitecloud

Looking at the latest Stanley Cup betting odds ahead of Game 2 tonight between the Oilers and the Golden Knights

Heading into tonight's Game 2 action in Vegas, the Stanley Cup betting lines for this year have shifted significantly.

With the reigning Stanley Cup champs now down 2-0 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and top-seeded teams like the Jets and the Capitals both down in their respective series, the Stars and the Hurricanes are the two favorites to win this year's Stanley Cup.

On FanDuel, Dallas is in first place in the live betting odds, while the Hurricanes are in second place. We then have the Oilers in third, the Maple Leafs in fourth, the Panthers in fifth and the Golden Knights in sixth.

Below, you can see the latest Stanley Cup betting odds courtesy of FanDuel:

Dallas Stars: +320
Carolina Hurricanes: +330
Edmonton Oilers: +420
Toronto Maple Leafs: +600
Florida Panthers: +750
Vegas Golden Knights: +1000
Winnipeg Jets: +1600
Washington Capitals: +1900

Only time will tell whether we see these lines shift following tonight's game in Vegas.

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