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Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Vancouver Canucks at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vancouver Canucks (16-9-6) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (20-8-3) Thursday with puck drop from T-Mobile Arena set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Canucks vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split 2-2 last season

The Canucks fell 3-2 in OT as +103 underdogs at the Utah Hockey Club Wednesday as the Under (6) hit. LW Danton Heinen had a strong game, scoring a goal while adding 2 blocks and 2 hits. G Thatcher Demko took the loss, moving to 1-1-2 since his return from a knee injury Dec. 10.

The Golden Knights secured their fifth win in their last 6 games Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Wild 3-2 as -103 road favorites while the Under (5.5) cashed. RW Victor Olofsson scored twice in the victory while G Ilya Samsonov picked up the win, staying perfect in December with a 2-0 record.

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Canucks at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Canucks +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Golden Knights -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-175) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+145)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Canucks at Golden Knights projected goalies

Kevin Lankinen (14-4-3, 2.52 GAA, .912 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Adin Hill (13-5-2, 2.78 GAA, .899 SV%, 2 SO)

Lankinen earned a shutout in his last start Dec. 12 against the Florida Panthers. This month, he’s 3-1 with a 2.35 GAA and .921 SV%. His most recent start against the Golden Knights came on Feb. 20 when he made 23 saves on 26 shots in a victory while with the Nashville Predators.

Hill had an impressive December before his Saturday loss to Edmonton, going 3-0 with a shutout and just 4 goals allowed in 3 games. His last outing against the Canucks was March 7, when he allowed 3 goals on 35 shots and took the loss.

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Canucks at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Canucks 2

Moneyline

PASS.

The Golden Knights (-165) know how to handle their business at T-Mobile Arena and will get a relatively easy win Thursday. However, I’d rather take the plus odds on the puck line than pay the juice on the ML.

Puck line/Against the spread

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+145).

Vegas holds a big advantage in this matchup, resting since Sunday, while Vancouver played an OT game Wednesday night and now travels. The Golden Knights excel at home, winning 7 of their last 8 against Pacific Division rivals and covering the puck line in 5 straight. RW Mark Stone has scored in 4 consecutive home games against Pacific teams, and Vegas leads the league in discipline with the fewest penalty minutes (169).

Vancouver has dropped 4 of its last 5 against Western Conference opponents and is playing inconsistently, going 5-2-3 in its last 10. With Vegas surging and rested, the Canucks face an uphill battle.

Over/Under

In the last 10 meetings, the total is 5-4-1. Vancouver’s last 10 games are split 5-5 on the total, while Vegas’ last 6 home games are 3-3. With no clear edge, I’ll AVOID the total and stick with the puck line instead.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (19-8-3) visit the Minnesota Wild (20-6-4) Sunday with puck drop from Xcel Energy Center set for 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Wild odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Vegas won 2-1 last season

The Golden Knights’ 4-game win streak ended Saturday with a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers as +132 road underdogs. The Over 6 goals cashed as Vegas outshot Edmonton 41-34, but couldn’t capitalize on their chances. Right wing Victor Olofsson stayed hot, scoring in his second straight game.

The Wild earned a 4-1 victory over the Philadephia Flyers on Saturday, covering as -150 home favorites while the Under 6 goals cashed. Left wing Kirill Kaprizov led the way with 2 goals, pushing his season total to 20. Kaprizov continues to shine, hitting the 20-goal mark for the fifth straight season, a testament to his consistency.

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Golden Knights at Wild odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Wild -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Wild -1.5 (+200)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Golden Knights at Wild projected goalies

Ilya Samsonov (6-3-1, 3.16 GAA, .896 SV%) vs. Filip Gustavsson (14-5-3, 2.24 GAA, .922 SV%, 2 SO)

Samsonov hasn’t started since Dec. 4, when he stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. His last outing against the Wild came on Feb. 24, 2023, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he wont 2-1 stopping 24 of 25 shots.

Gustavsson suffered his first loss this month on Thursday, giving up 5 goals on 26 shots in a 7-1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. Before that, he had allowed just 6 total goals in his 3 prior December starts. His last outing against Vegas was a tough overtime loss on March 30, when he allowed just 1 goal on 30 shots.

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Golden Knights at Wild picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 2, Wild 1

Moneyline

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+105).

I like the Golden Knights in this matchup, though the back-to-back road games are a slight concern. Vegas is one of the league’s top scoring teams, with over 100 goals this season, and they’ve been solid defensively, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 4 of their last 5 games. Meanwhile, the Wild have struggled in net, giving up 15 goals across their last 3 games and losing twice. The Knights have won 3 of their last 4 games as underdogs, and I’ll gladly take them at plus odds to secure the victory on Sunday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

Focus on the moneyline with those plus odds.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-115).

The Under has hit in 5 of the last 6 Vegas games and 7 of the Wild’s last 8 home games. Despite some recent struggles, Minnesota remains a top defensive team, allowing just 75 goals this season, tied for third-fewest in the NHL. Gustavsson’s 2.24 GAA ranks 4th in the league. This matchup looks like a grind-it-out battle where scoring opportunities will be limited, making goals tough to come by.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Winnipeg Jets (21-9-0) host the Vegas Golden Knights (18-7-3) in Thursday NHL action. Puck drop from the Canada Life Centre is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Jets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Vegas leads 1-0

The Golden Knights toppled the Jets 4-3 Nov. 29 in a battle of these Western Conference powerhouses in Las Vegas. C Ivan Barbashev and C Brett Howden, who scored the game-winner with 4:05 to go, each scored twice. Vegas covered as the slightest home underdog (-108) and Over (6.5) hit.

The Golden Knights start this 3-game trip with a 3-game win streak and have triumphed in 4 of their past 5 games and 7 of their last 9. The most recent victory came during a 3-2 home win in a heavyweight fight with the Dallas Stars Friday. The Golden Knights cashed as +125 underdogs and the Under (6) hit.

Winnipeg, meanwhile, has won 3 of its past 4 games. The latest victory was an 8-1 thrashing of the visiting Boston Bruins Tuesday. The Jets covered as -135 favorites and the Over (5.5) hit thanks to 5 third-period tallies from Winnipeg. C Mark Scheifele finished with 2 goals and an assist in the win.

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Golden Knights at Jets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 1:19 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Jets -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-225) | Jets -1.5 (+180)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Golden Knights at Jets projected goalies

Adin Hill (12-4-2, 2.63 GAA, .905 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (18-5-0, 2.09 GAA, .927 SV%, 3 SO)

Both netminders are unconfirmed as of this publishing, but Hill is more certain because of the 5-day breather the Golden Knights have enjoyed.

Vegas’ stopper is on fire with a 1.73 GAA across his past 8 games (6-1-1), having not allowed more than 3 goals in any of those outings, which happened just once in the stretch. The other 7 games were just 2 goals or less, including a 1-0 home shutout of Edmonton Dec. 3.

Hellebuyck has jump-started a possible Vezina Trophy repeat with his early domination. The Jets ‘tender leads the NHL with 18 wins, is tied for first in shutouts (3), is second in GAA and tied for second in SV% (Montreal’s Sam Montembeault also has 3 shutouts, Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson has the top GAA at 2.08 with a .927 SV%, while Toronto’s Anthony Stolarz owns the best SV% at .928).

The Michigan native has not allowed more than 3 goals in any of his past 9 games.

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Golden Knights at Jets picks and predictions

Prediction

Jets 3, Golden Knights 2

Moneyline

Vegas (+115) has been given enough clout in this market to present Winnipeg (-135) as a slight bargain along the ML. Betting this up to -175 would be justified.

FanDuel Sportsbook lists it as a slightly better value at -134.

BET JETS (-134).

Puck line/Against the spread

Picking between Hellebuyck and Hill proves tough, and this one should wind up as a down-to-the-wire battle.

Given these two teams’ ability to turn up ice rapidly, maybe the home team will sneak an empty-netter past the visitors in the waning minutes. The thin margin likely to decide this game puts the Knights’ spread on the table.

However, that -225 juice should hardly interest bettors. It doesn’t properly reflect the volatility of this game’s result.

PASS.

Over/Under

Scheifele and LW Kyle Connor are tied for 8th with 16 goals apiece, giving the Jets a potent 1-2 combo of scoring. Barbashev and C Jack Eichel have done plenty to lead the VGK attack as well.

However, this bet runs with the hot goaltending winning out along the total. Hellebuyck has helped Winnipeg go 13-16-1 on the Over/Under, which warrants stronger consideration than Vegas’ 16-11-1 O/U record.

Bettors should consider hopping over to FanDuel Sportsbook where they’ll find a favorable hook and an immensely better vig tailored to potentially cash in more strongly on this score prediction.

BET UNDER 6 (-110) at BetMGM or UNDER 5.5 (+110) at FanDuel.

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Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (15-7-3) host the Edmonton Oilers (13-9-2) on Tuesday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10:08 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Vegas leads 1-0; these Pacific Division rivals met Nov. 6 with the Golden Knights prevailing 4-2 on the road

The Oilers are riding a 3-game win streak into this rematch. They last triumphed 4-1 on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche in another Western Conference road assignment, scoring all their goals unanswered. C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins starred with a goal and an assist, and G Stuart Skinner turned aside 27 of 28 shots faced.

Vegas has gone bust in 2 of its past 3 games, including a 6-0 loss at the hands of the Utah Hockey Club. Luckily, C Jack Eichel remains near the top of the NHL leaderboard with 36 points, tied for third.

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Oilers at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 3:33 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Oilers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Golden Knights +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+185) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-225)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oilers at Golden Knights projected goalies

Stuart Skinner (8-6-2, 3.09 GAA, .887 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (10-4-2, 2.84 .894 GAA, SV%)

These goalie assignments are unconfirmed at publishing time.

In winning 3 of his past 4 games, Skinner has averaged a .915 save percentage, including a trio of contests of .931 or better. His 5-goal disaster Nov. 21 against the Minnesota Wild ruins this run.

Hill carries a .924 SV% across his past 6 games (4-1-1).

Among goalies with at least 16 games (both these netminders have logged that many so far), VGK’s ‘tender ranks ninth of 20 with 0.123 Goals Saved Above Expected, per Moneypuck. Skinner ranks 19th of 20 (-0.528).

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Oilers at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Oilers 5, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

Expect the first-place hosts to stumble again versus their high-scoring opponents. Edmonton ranks sixth in xGoals% (53.22). Vegas tails at 26th (46.88).

Skinner will get a bit more luck bouncing his way as his skaters will keep pressure at the other end.

While the Oilers’ ML isn’t as profitable as bettors should like it, it’s an OK wager, especially if part of a same-game parlay.

BET OILERS (-130).

Puck line/Against the spread

The aggressive yet justified target for this one positions us for the road puck line.

This recommendation does buck the ATS trends: Edmonton is just 8-16 ATS this year, and Vegas has held court at 13-12.

However, this market doesn’t account for Edmonton’s recent surge. Don’t expect a sluggish Golden Knights forecheck to stop Leon Draisaitl (32 points, T-12) and Connor McDavid (31 points, 14th).

BET OILERS -1.5 (+185).

Over/Under

Given the general shakiness of the netminders, expect goals to fly in this Western showdown.

The Golden Knights sit 16-8-1 on the total, which should help account for Edmonton’s middling 10-13-1 line.

BetMGM lists the OVER 6.5 (-110). It’s a fine bet if you only have an account with them, but if you’re shopping (you should), BET FanDuel Sportsbook’s alternate total of OVER 7.5 (+210).

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Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Winnipeg Jets (18-5-0) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-3) Friday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Jets vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Golden Knights swept 3-0 in 2023-24

The Jets have dropped 2 of their last 3 after falling 4-1 against the LA Kings Wednesday, failing to cover as -120 road favorites. C Gabriel Vilardi was the Winnipeg’s lone goal scorer, while LA recorded a goal in each period, including 2 in the third.

Vegas had a 3-game win streak snapped Wednesday with a 2-1 shootout loss at the Colorado Avalanche, failing to cover as a +140 underdog. LW Pavel Dorofeyev scored the Golden Knights’ only goal in the loss.

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Jets at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 5:45 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Jets -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Golden Knights -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets +1.5 (-250) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+200)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Jets at Golden Knights projected goalies

Connor Hellebuyck (15-3-0, 2.11 GAA, .928 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Adin Hill (9-4-2, 2.84 GAA, .895 SV%, 1 SO)

Hellebuyck has been one of the NHL’s top goalies this season. His wins and shutouts both rank first, while his SV% and GAA rank is second among goalies who have played at least 8 games. He has won 9 of his last 11 games, while allowing 1 or fewer goals in 5 of his last 9.

Hill has been a solid goalie for the Knights this season. He has won 3 of his last 5 games while allowing 2 or fewer goals in each of his last 5 games.

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Jets at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Jets 2

Moneyline

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-105).

Vegas has won 3 of its last 4 games, all on the road, while scoring 5 or more goals in 2 of its last 3. It plays at home for just the 3rd time in its last 10 games, facing a Winnipeg team that has recently struggled after a fiery start to the season. The Jets have dropped 2 of their last 3 games, each on the road, while scoring 1 goal in each loss.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline has better value on Vegas.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-110).

This game features 2 of the better goalies in the NHL. The Jets have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10 games, while scoring 1 goal or fewer in 4 of their last 7 and allowing 1 goal or fewer in 2 of their last 4.

The Golden Knights have scored 2 goals or fewer in 3 of their last 6, while not allowing more than 2 goals in 5 of their last 8, including in 3 of their last 4.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-2) take on the Colorado Avalanche (12-10-0) Wednesday. Puck drop from Ball Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Avalanche odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0

The Knights won their third in a row with a 5-4 shootout victory in Philadelphia Monday. C Jack Eichel netted his 8th goal of the season, and C Ivan Barbashev scored his 10th in the victory. Eichel has a point in 9 of 10 games. The Knights were 3-1 on the road trip, only losing the opener. Already without RW Mark Stone, the Knights could be without a couple of their best defensemen with Alex Pietrangelo and Zach Whitecloud questionable with upper-body ailments.

The Avs ended a 3-game winning streak by an 8-2 landslide in Tampa Monday. The only player to score was 22-year-old C Ivan Ivan, and much like his name, he likes things in twos as he scored both goals. C Nathan MacKinnon has just 2 points in the last 5 games.

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Golden Knights at Avalanche odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 5:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Avalanche -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-165) | Avalanche -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Golden Knights at Avalanche projected goalies

Adin Hill (9-4-1, 2.99 GAA, .887 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (6-5-0, 3.49 GAA, .871 SV%)

Hill has been solid, but unspectacular this season. He has allowed exactly 2 goals in 4 straight starts, and he’s 3-1-0 in those. He allowed 2 goals on just 17 shots against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday in a 6-2 win. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .954 SV% against the Avs last season.

Georgiev was OK in 2 wins since coming off IR last week. He stopped 28 of 29 he saw against Washington Thursday and 27 of 31 he saw against Florida Saturday. He was thrust into relief duty Monday, allowing 3 goals on 17 shots in the 8-2 laugher. He was 1-1-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .876 SV% in 3 starts against VGK a season ago.

Golden Knights at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2

Moneyline

I really want to lean toward Vegas (+140) here, but the banged-up defensemen moves the needle to Colorado (-165). The Avs’ ML is out of my price range for the lackluster goaltending they’ve received all season.

One player that is not banged up for Vegas is D Noah Hanifin. He had 3 shots on goal in the last game and has a 3-game point streak. Take NOAH HANIFIN OVER 0.5 POINTS (+160) for a sizeable payout.

Puck line/Against the spread

I like the GOLDEN KNIGHTS +1.5 (-165) more than I do the Avs ML at the same price. The Avs have scored just 3 empty-net goals this season, and with my feeling that Vegas could take this one outright, this seems like a good wager.

Over/Under

We’re going UNDER 6.5 (+100) because it’s going to have to be an Under game for Colorado to stay in it. Vegas’ defensemen are huge oak trees, and the Avs have scored more than 3 against VGK once in the last 10 meetings.

TAKE UNDER 6.5 (+100).

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Vegas Golden Knights at Toronto Maple Leafs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (11-5-2) take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (11-6-2) Wednesday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last year

VGK lost a U-G-L-Y one against the Washington Capitals Sunday 5-2. LW Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick against the Knights. C Brett Howden scored his 7th goal of the season. C Jack Eichel had an assist to extend his point streak to 6 games.

The Leafs have won 2 OT games in a row after downing the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 Saturday. C Bobby McMann had his 5th and 6th goals of the year, and LW Matthew Knies netted his 8th. They have won 5 of 6, and they’re doing it without C Auston Matthews, who has been out since Nov. 3 with an upper body injury.

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Golden Knights at Maple Leafs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Maple Leafs -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+200)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Golden Knights at Maple Leafs projected goalies

Adin Hill (8-3-1, 3.16 GAA, .886 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Joseph Woll (3-2-0, 2.40 GAA, .902 SV%)

Hill has won 2 starts in a row, allowing 2 goals past him in each with 30 and 22 saves against Anaheim and Utah. Hill was 1-0-0 with a 4.04 GAA and .900 SV% in 2 appearances against Toronto last season. He stopped 45 of 50 shots

Woll’s last appearance was a 4-3 OT win at Washington a week ago. He stopped 24 of 27 shots fired his way. The youngster has started 5 games, and he has allowed 3+ in 3 of them and a single goal each in the other 2.

Golden Knights at Maple Leafs picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Maple Leafs 3

Moneyline

The Leafs are without AM34, and the Knights are without captain Mark Stone. This is a true pick ’em. Toronto is 8-3-0 at home this year, but I like Vegas here. It has won 3 of the last 4 matchups, and 2 of them were in Toronto.

Take the GOLDEN KNIGHTS -110.

Puck line/Against the spread

I like JACK EICHEL OVER 0.5 ASSISTS (-155) here. He has assists in 6 straight, and he has totaled 12 helpers in total in that stretch. BetMGM has a 20% NHL odds boost token for most users, which will bring it to -130.

Over/Under

Over. Hill has not been the player he was in the Stanley Cup run a couple of years ago, and Toronto is going with its backup. The last 3 meetings had 7+ goals in them. Vegas is 6-3-1 O/U in the last 10, and Toronto has cashed 2 straight overs.

Take the OVER 6 (-115).

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Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (10-4-2) meet the Utah Hockey Club (7-6-3) Friday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0

The Golden Knights picked up a 3-2 road win against the Anaheim Ducks last time out on Wednesday as a big favorite (-220) while the Under (6.5) came through.

VGK is a solid 3-1-1 in the past 5 games and 7-2-1 across the previous 10 outings. That includes a 4-3 win in OT against Utah at T-Mobile Arena in the only previous meeting Nov. 2 as a moderate (-163) favorite while the Over (6.5) narrowly cashed.

Utah carries plenty of confidence into Friday’s game after a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at the Delta Center last time out on Wednesday as the Under (6) cashed. Utah is still just 3-6-2 across the past 11 games, while the Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 outings and 9-2-1 across the previous 12 contests.

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Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 12:28 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Utah Hockey Club +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) | Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-250)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club projected goalies

Adin Hill (7-3-1, 3.27 GAA, .879 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Ingram (6-3-3, 3.40 GAA, .879 SV%)

Hill turned aside 22 of the 24 shots he faced in a 3-2 road win against the Ducks Wednesday, improving to 3-1-1 with a 3.37 GAA and .880 SV% in 5 November starts. That includes a 4-3 OTW against Utah when he stopped 16 of 19 shots.

Ingram allowed 3 goals on just 20 shots in a 4-0 loss in Nashville last time out on Saturday, and he is 1-1-1 with a 3.01 GAA and .871 SV% in 3 November starts. He was on the short of that OTL in Vegas Saturday, stopping 31 of 35 shots.

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Golden Knights at Utah Hockey Club picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Utah Hockey Club 3

Moneyline

VEGAS (-120) is a solid play as a light underdog on the road against Utah (+100).

It topped Utah in the first meeting, but just barely in overtime. VGK is 3-1-1 in the past 5, but 3 of those games were decided by a single goal.

Despite the win over the Canes last time out, Utah has been slumping. It is just 3-6-2 across the past 11 outings.

Puck line/Against the spread

Going with Utah +1.5 (-250) and risking 2½ times your potential return is just not a recommended betting strategy. Yes, the Golden Knights -1.5 (+200) have been involved in a lot of close games lately, but if you can’t play Utah straight up and want insurance, that’s just a little too pricey.

PASS.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (-115) may be the best play on the board.

The Over cashed in the first meeting thanks to the game going to overtime. The Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games for Utah, so be careful. The last Over result was against VGK Nov. 2.

For Vegas, the Under cashed last time out in Anaheim, but the Over is 12-4 in 16 this season.

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Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (10-3-0) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (9-3-2) Monday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Hurricanes swept 2-0 last season

The Hurricanes snapped an 8-game winning streak Saturday with a 6-4 loss against the Colorado Avalanche as -123 road favorites. LW Jordan Martinook found the back of the net twice while adding an assist in the loss.

Vegas snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 4-3 OT loss against the Seattle Kraken Friday as a -127 road favorite. C Nicolas Roy had a goal and an assist in the loss.

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Hurricanes at Golden Knights odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Golden Knights +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+170) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-210)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Hurricanes at Golden Knights projected goalies

Pyotr Kochetkov (7-1-0, 2.51 GAA, .896 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (6-2-1, 3.13 GAA, .881 SV%, 1 SO)

Kochetkov has been among the better goalies in the NHL this season. His 7 wins are tied for the third-most, while his GAA is the eighth-lowest. He has won each of his last 6 games while allowing 2 or fewer goals in 5 of 8.

Hill’s stats put him below 40th for both his GAA and SV%, however, his 6 wins are tied for the 8th-most. Despite his stats, he has been a large reason for the Golden Knights’ success this season. He has won 4 of his last 5 games while allowing 3 or fewer goals in 3 of his last 4.

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Hurricanes at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

BET HURRICANES (-145).

Carolina has won 8 of its last 9 games, including 4 of its last 5 on the road. It has scored 4 or more goals in each of its last 8 games while allowing 2 or fewer in 6 of its last 9.

Two of Vegas’ last 3 games have gone to OT, while it has allowed 3 or more goals in 3 of its last 4. Expect a close matchup with the Hurricanes coming out on top.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline has better value on the Hurricanes.

Over/Under

BET OVER 6.5 (-115).

Carolina and Vegas have 2 of the top offenses in the NHL. Carolina has scored 4 or more goals in each of its last 8 games, including 5 or more in 3 of its last 5.

Vegas has hit the Over in 11 of its 14 games and scored 4 or more goals in 6 of its last 8.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Seattle Kraken odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (9-3-1) take on the Seattle Kraken (5-8-1) Friday. Puck drop from Climate Pledge Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Kraken odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Vegas won 3-1 last season

The Knights have won 2 straight and 6 of 7 after a 4-2 win at Edmonton Wednesday, covering as +143 road underdogs. D Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season — all 3 coming in the last 2 games. VGK has scored 2+ goals in every game this season and 3+ in the last 9.

Seattle returns home after a 5-game road trip that saw the Kraken lose the last 4. They lost 6-3 as +163 underdogs at Colorado Tuesday after they were shut out in consecutive games by Boston (2-0 Sunday) and Ottawa (3-0 last Saturday). They have scored 26 goals over their last 10 games, but 14 of those came in 2 games.

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Golden Knights at Kraken odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 4:19 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Kraken +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+170) | Kraken +1.5 (-210)
Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Golden Knights at Kraken projected goalies

Adin Hill (6-2-0, 3.01 GAA, .882 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Joey Daccord (4-3-1, 2.76 GAA, .915 SV%,)

After a messy start, Hill has righted the ship. Over the last 3 games, he has allowed 5 goals on 64 shots, and VGK won all 3. Hill was 2-0-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .921 SV% last season against the Kraken.

Daccord has been steady over his last 3 starts, allowing 7 goals on 92 shots. His offense has forsake him, though, scoring just 1 goal in the 2 losses over the stretch. He faced Vegas once last season and shut them out, stopping all 35 sent his way.

Golden Knights at Kraken picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 5, Kraken 2

Moneyline

I really like the way Vegas (-145) is playing. The Golden Knights have 4 different players with 6+ goals, and none of them are C Jack Eichel. I’m frankly surprised Vegas isn’t favored more considering that Seattle (+120) is 21st in the league with 2.8 goals per game.

I’m PASSING on a ML bet, though I’m definitely open to taking the Golden Knights at -145.

Puck line/Against the spread

There is great value on the PL here at +170. Vegas is 9-4 ATS thus far. Over the last 10 meetings with the Kraken, the Golden Knights are 8-2 with 7 of those wins coming by multiple goals.

TAKE GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+170).

Over/Under

This one sneaks over on the merits of Vegas’ powerful offense. If this were 6.5, I’d avoid it. The Over is just 3-7 in the last 10 head-to-head meetings, but VGK is 10-3 O/U on the season thanks to its offense.

LEAN OVER 6 (-105).

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