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Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Vegas Golden Knights (8-3-1) take on the Edmonton Oilers (6-6-1) Wednesday. Puck drop from Rogers Place is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Oilers won 2-1 last year

After a rough start, VGK won its 5th in 6 games with a 4-3 OT winner against the Utah Hockey Club Saturday. D Noah Hanifan had 3 points in the game, including his first goal of the season. Captain Mark Stone leads the team with 20 points and has a point in 6 straight games.

The Oilers lost their first full game without C Connor McDavid, falling to the New Jersey Devils 3-0 Monday. They defeated Nashville 5-1 and Calgary 4-2 without McDavid. C Leon Draisaitl had 3 points in each of those victories. McJesus was supposed to be out 3 weeks, but he returns Wednesday against Vegas!

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Golden Knights at Oilers 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 2:25 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Oilers -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-190) | Oilers -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Golden Knights at Oilers projected goalies

Adin Hill (5-2-0, 3.16 GAA, .874 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (3-4-1, 3.31 GAA, .881 SV%, 1 SO)

Hill stopped 16 of 19 in the 4-3 OT win Saturday. It was his second straight start seeing fewer than 20 shots. That’s very unlikely to happen against Edmonton. He faced the Oilers twice last season, winning one 3-1 and stopping 30 of 31 shots, and losing one 5-1, stopping 20 of 25.

Skinner stopped 29 of 31 in the 4-2 win over Calgary Sunday. It was the second game in the last 3 that he allowed fewer than 3 goals. Those are also the only 2 games he has allowed 2 or fewer goals. He was 2-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA and .900 SV% in 3 starts against Vegas last year.

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Golden Knights at Oilers picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 5, Oilers 3

Moneyline

This is a big-time splits game. Edmonton is 2-4-1 at home, and Vegas is 0-3-1 on the road. The lone game Vegas won last season was the home tilt.

But I’m going to debunk that. Yes, McDavid’s return should provide a boost to the Oilers. The Knights are a heavy team with huge defensemen. Edmonton can’t match them in size, and it’s not very good at home with some iffy goaltending. The latter is what makes the difference.

Take the GOLDEN KNIGHTS +125.

Puck line/Against the spread

I’m going with CONNOR MCDAVID OVER 3.5 SHOTS (+125) here. He just simply doesn’t miss many games, and he’s a hockey savant. He’s already returning ahead of schedule and is clearly amped up to play. Not only that, but his last 3 games before the injury, he took 4, 5 and 5 SOG. His last game against VGK, he had 8 shots. Book it.

Over/Under

The Knights are 10-2 O/U, while the Oilers are 3-9-1. The Oilers have been a lot better at goal suppression. They haven’t allowed more than 3 goals in 3 games and have only allowed more than 3 goals once in 7 games.

Well they’re going to allow more than 3 Wednesday. Vegas hasn’t scored fewer than 2 goals in any game this season. Hill is also so much sturdier than Skinner, and Hill hasn’t seen 20 shots in a couple of games now. He’ll be on it.

Take the OVER 6.5 (-115).

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

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

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The Utah Hockey Club (5-4-2) travels to meet the Vegas Golden Knights (7-3-1) Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Utah Hockey Club vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Utah Hockey Club won 2-1 in 2023-24, when franchise was located in Arizona

The Utah Hockey Club picked up a 5-1 victory against the Calgary Flames Wednesday, halting an 0-4-1 skid in the previous 5 games. The Under (6.5) cashed against the Flames, and the total has gone low in 6 of the past 7 outings.

For the Golden Knights, they were doubled up by the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Wednesday. The Over (6.5) cashed against the Kings, and the total has gone high in 7 of the past 8 games, while hitting at a 9-2 clip in the 11 games this season.

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Utah Hockey Club at Golden Knights odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Utah Hockey Club +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Golden Knights -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Utah Hockey +1.5 (-165) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Utah Hockey Club at Golden Knights projected goalies

Connor Ingram (5-2-2, 3.53 GAA, .880 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (4-2-0, 3.20 GAA, .878 SV%, 1 SO)

Ingram kicked aside 30 of 31 shots in Wednesday’s 5-1 victory to pick up a much-needed victory. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in just 3 of his past 8 starts. Ingram hasn’t won consecutive starts since winning his first 3 starts Oct. 8-12.

Hill turned aside all 16 shots he faced in a 5-0 win against the Flames Monday. He had allowed exactly 4 goals in 4 of his first 5 starts, and 3 or more goals in each of the first 5 outings.

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Utah Hockey League at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Utah Hockey Club 2

Moneyline

The Golden Knights (-175) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return, and that’s just a little too expensive for a standalone wager. If you were to include VGK as part of a multi-leg NHL parlay, or a cross-sport parlay, it would be OK to play Vegas in that respect.

PASS, if playing Vegas straight up by itself.

Puck line/Against the spread

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+140) is worth a play at plus-money, but don’t be surprised if you need an empty-net goal to get over the hump.

In the past 4 wins since Oct. 22, Vegas has won by 2 or more goals, so if you like Vegas to win, you should like it to cover the puck line, too.

Be careful, though, as the Utah Hockey Club +1.5 (-165) have covered on the puck line in 4 of 7 games as an underdog this season on puck line, including 3 outright victories.

Over/Under

UNDER 6.5 (-120) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.

The Under is on a 5-1 run for the Utah Hockey Club, while cashing low in 2 of the past 3 games on the road.

For Vegas, the Under cashed in the most recent game against the Flames at home, although the Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games at home.

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Vegas Golden Knights at LA Kings odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Vegas Golden Knights (7-2-1) visit the LA Kings (5-3-2) on Wednesday. Puck drop from crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV/Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Kings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0

The Golden Knights have won 4 games in a row after destroying the Calgary Flames 5-0 on Monday and covering as a -152 home favorite. RW Keegan Kolesar found the back of the net twice while adding an assist in the win.

Los Angeles had a 2-game winning streak snapped with a 4-2 loss against San Jose on Tuesday while failing to cover as a -288 road favorite. RW Alex Laferriere and C Akil Thomas each scored in the losing effort.

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Golden Knights at Kings odds

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

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Golden Knights at Kings projected goalies

Adin Hill (4-2-0, 3.20 GAA, .878 SV%, 1 SO) vs. David Rittich (3-3-0, 3.09 GAA, .870 SV%)

Hill has had a sub-par start to the season. His GAA is 35th-best while his SV% puts him at 43rd across the league. He has won back-to-back starts while allowing 4 goals combined during that span. He picked up his first shutout of the season in Monday’s win.

Rittich has also had a slower start to the season with his GAA ranking 30th and his SV% ranking 50th. He has dropped 2 of his last 3 starts while allowing 11 goals during that span.

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Golden Knights at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Kings 3

Moneyline

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-120).

The Knights offense have been on fire of late. They have scored 5 or more goals in each of their last 4 games, outscoring opponents 24-8 in that span. While they have struggled on the road this season, they will maintain momentum on Wednesday and continue their winning streak.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline has the best value for the Knights.

Over/Under

BET OVER 6 (-115).

Las Vegas has hit the Over in 8 of its 10 games this season with one of the top offenses in the NHL. They have scored 6 or more goals in 3 of their last 3 games and have hit the Over in each of their 3 road games. LA has scored 3 goals in 2 of its last 3 games while allowing 4 or more goals in 2 of its last 4 games.

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LA Kings at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

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

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The LA Kings (3-1-2) wrap up a 7-game road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights (3-2-1) at T-Mobile Arena Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Kings vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Golden Knights won 2-1 in 2023-24

The Kings have recorded back-to-back 4-1 victories over the Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks. This game in Las Vegas wraps up a wild 7-game road trip to begin the season. L.A. has cashed the Under in 4 of those 6 outings.

The Golden Knights suffered a 4-3 OT loss in Sunrise on Saturday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. After a 3-0-0 start, VGK is just 0-2-1 in the past 3 outings, while cashing the Over in 3 straight, and 5 of 6 contests so far.

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Kings at Golden Knights odds

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

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Kings at Golden Knights projected goalies

David Rittich (2-1-0, 2.36 GAA, .891 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (2-2-0, 3.81 GAA, .851 SV%)

Rittich was the winning goaltender in this back-to-back wins in Montreal and Anaheim, bouncing back after allowing 4 goals on 14 shots in Toronto Oct. 16. He was pulled midway through the 2nd period in that game against the Leafs.

Hill has been shaky so far, allowing at least 3 goals in each of his 4 starts, and conceding at least 4 goals in 3 of those outings. On home ice, he has allowed 7 goals on 54 shots, but he benefitted from 12 goals of offensive support in those 2 victories.

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Kings at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Kings 3

Moneyline

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-145) are worth playing lightly as moderate favorites against the road-weary Kings (+120). L.A. has handled itself well in this road odyssey to start the season, but a trip to Vegas is a tough way to wrap things up, even if Hill has been a little on the giving side.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Kings +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a little bit of insurance.

If you were to include the Kings into a multi-leg parlay, it would be OK, but as a standalone wager it is just too expensive with not enough return.

PASS.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (+100) at even-money is a sound play.

Again, Hill has allowed 15 goals in just 4 starts so far, with the Over going 5-1 in 6 games for the Golden Knights. They have scored 3 or more goals in 5 of their outings, while allowing 4 or more goals 4 times.

The Kings have cashed low in 4 of 6 games, but the Over is 2-2 in the past 4 games, with the Kings allowed 14 goals in a 2-game span in Ottawa and Toronto Oct. 14-16.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Vegas Golden Knights (3-2-0) take on the Florida Panthers (3-2-1) Saturday. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Panthers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Florida won 2-0 last year

VGK has dropped 2 straight after falling in Tampa 4-3 Thursday. C Ivan Barbashev scored his 4th goal of the season in the defeat. C Jack Eichel had 2 assists as well, which gives him 10 points on the young season. The Knights are 0-2 on the road thus far and 3-0 at home.

The Cats fell 3-2 in OT to Vancouver Thursday for their 1st home loss of the campaign. The Panthers are without Selke Trophy-winning C Aleksander Barkov (lower body) and LW Matthew Tkachuk (illness). Barkov is out 2-3 weeks, and Tkachuk is expected to be out all week.

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Golden Knights at Panthers odds

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

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Golden Knights at Panthers projected goalies

Ilya Samsonov (1-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .957 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (2-1-1, 2.99 GAA, .898 SV%)

Some places expect Adin Hill to go here, but he took defeats Tuesday and Thursday. It makes more sense to rest him here for Tuesday against the LA Kings. Samsonov was great in his season debut Sunday, stopping 22 of 23 shots in a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. He was solid against the Panthers in 2 starts last year, going 1-1-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .887 SV% with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Bob has been solid but not spectacular thus far, allowing 2, 3, 3 and 4 goals in his 4 starts. He allowed 3 goals on 33 shots against the Canucks last time out in an OTL. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .942 SV% against VGK last season.

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Golden Knights at Panthers picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Panthers 3

Moneyline

Bob will keep the Cats in this one, but they’re missing too much star power with Barkov and Tkachuk out. VGK is a huge, physical team, and the addition of D Noah Hanifan at last year’s deadline made them even deadlier. Eichel is playing at an MVP level, and the GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+100) take this one.

Puck line/Against the spread

Skip the puck line here. Barkov is one of the best defensive forwards in hockey, and his assignment would be Eichel. So Eichel is going to be more free to move offensively. I don’t like his shot total (3.5) because he has 1 SOG in 3 straight games. But he is facilitating with an assist in 4 of 5 games. Take JACK EICHEL OVER 0.5 ASSISTS (-120).

Over/Under

At full strength, I would take the Under here. With Barkov and Tkachuk out, and Bobrovsky not quite on his A-game, we’re going Over. Vegas is 4-1 O/U this season, and Florida is 4-2.

Take the OVER 6 (-105).

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Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Vegas Golden Knights (3-0-0) visit the Washington Capitals (0-1-0) Tuesday. Puck drop from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Golden Knights vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1

Vegas has started its season on a 3-game winning streak after taking down the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 Sunday as a -284 home favorite. C Brett Howden, C Tomas Hertl and LW Pavel Dorofeyev each lit the lamp while RW Keegan Kolesar added 2 assists.

Washington dropped its first game of the season 5-3 against the New Jersey Devils Saturday as a +124 home underdog. LW Alex Ovechkin — who is shifting to RW for Tuesday — was held shotless for just the 23rd time in his 20-season career, and C Dylan Strome and D John Carlson each had a goal and an assist in the loss.

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Golden Knights at Capitals odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Capitals +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+170) | Capitals +1.5 (-210)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Golden Knights at Capitals projected goalies

Adin Hill (2-0-0, 3.50 GAA, .870 SV%) vs. Logan Thompson (25-14-5, 2.70 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO in 2023-24)

Hill will make his 3rd start for Vegas this season after G Ilya Samsonov got the start Sunday. He has allowed 7 goals in 2 games. Hill is in his 3rd season with the Golden Knights and is expected to carry the load compared to Samsonov.

Thompson, who arrived in Washington during the offseason after requesting a trade out of Vegas, is expected to get his first start of the season Tuesday against his former team.

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Golden Knights at Capitals picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Capitals 3

Moneyline

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-135).

Vegas has started the season hot with 3 straight wins while scoring 3 or more goals in each game. It has outscored opponents 15-8 so far and has yet to play as an underdog. While Tuesday will be the Knights’ first game on the road, it comes against a Washington team that allowed 5 goals at home to open the season.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

While Vegas -1.5 (+170) is intriguing and worth a second thought, the moneyline presents better value. With Thompson in net against his former team, expect elevated play that will keep Washington in this matchup.

Over/Under

BET OVER 6 (-110).

Two of Vegas’ 3 games this season have ended with 7 or more total goals scored. The Golden Knights have scored 3-plus in all 3 games thus far, and Hill has allowed 3 or more in both of his outings, which is good news for the Over.

Washington scored 3 goals in its opener and allowed 5, demonstrating a capable attack and weary defense.

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Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Anaheim Ducks (1-0-0) meet the Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-0) at T-Mobile Arena Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Ducks won 3-1 in 2023-24

The Ducks were in action Saturday night in San Jose, and Anaheim picked up a 2-0 victory. C Isac Lundestrom broke a scoreless tie midway through the 3rd period and C Trevor Zegras added an empty-net goal for insurance to win the season opener.

In games with no rest lastbseason, Anaheim went just 3-8-0 with a minus-19 goal differential in 11 tries, and it’s one of the reasons it decided to shore up the backup goaltender spot with veteran James Reimer.

It was rather shocking, but the Ducks won 3 of the 4 regular-season meetings with the Golden Knights, including a 4-1 victory April 18 as a giant underdog (+303) as the Under (6.5) cashed. In fact, Anaheim has won 3 in a row in the series, outscoring Vegas 13-5. The Under went 3-1 in the 4 meetings in 2023-24.

The Golden Knights doubled up the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 in the regular-season opener Wednesday, taking care of the Over (6.5) on their own. Vegas then eased by the St. Louis Blues 4-3 as a heavy underdog (-208), although it didn’t cover the puck line. The Over (6) also cashed in that one.

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Ducks at Golden Knights odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Ducks +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Golden Knights -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Ducks +1.5 (-105) | Golden Knights -1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Ducks at Golden Knights projected goalies

James Reimer (11-8-2, 3.11 GAA, .904 SV%, 2 SO – 2023-24 w/Red Wings) vs. Adin Hill (2-0-0, 3.50 GAA, .870 SV%)

Reimer is expected to make his team debut after a back-to-back situation. He allowed 4 goals on 35 shots in a 5-3 loss March 9 in Vegas in his only appearance with the Red Wings against VGK last season.

Hill allowed 4 goals on 32 shots against the Avalanche in the opener, and he was the backstop in the 4-3 win over the Blues, tasked with making 22 saves. He hasn’t been crisp, but he has led the Golden Knights to a pair of wins so far.

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Ducks at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

The DUCKS (+230) are worth playing in Sunday’s game. Anaheim stunned the Golden Knights (-300) in 3 of the 4 meetings last season.

Reimer gives the Ducks a veteran presence as the backup goaltender. Hill has been shaky so far for VGK, although he has led it to a pair of wins. However, the offense has needed to do a lot of the heavy lifting.

Puck line/Against the spread

The DUCKS +1.5 (-105) are not priced out of line if you would like some insurance, and just cannot roll the dice on playing the heavy underdogs straight up despite Anaheim’s dominance in the series last season.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (+100) is worth playing lightly, so go with a half-unit play at most.

The Over has cashed for both games for the Golden Knights so far, averaging 6.0 goals per game (GPG), while allowing 3.5 GPG.

While the Under went 3-1 in the regular-season series last season, and it is 7-2 in the past 9 meetings, let’s go high on the total, as the Ducks could have some heavy legs on defense after playing in a back-to-back situation.

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St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

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

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The St. Louis Blues (2-0-0) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (1-0-0) Friday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Blues vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; VGK won 2-1 last year.

The Blues secured their 2nd straight comeback victory with a 5-4 OT winner against the San Jose Sharks Thursday night. We cashed all 3 bets in the process. They entered the 3rd period down 4-1 and scored 4 unanswered goals to walk away with 2 points. They opened the game quickly with 22 shots in the 1st, which is more than they had in a 1st period in over a decade. Some bad luck had them down 2-1, though. But they found a way. This is a very different team than the one that had just 4 wins after being down multiple goals last season.

Vegas may not be in Carolina, but it was a natural disaster against the Colorado Avalanche with an 8-4 W Wednesday. C Ivan Barbashev, RW Mark Stone and LW Victor Olofsson each scored 2 goals in the rout. Vegas lost a ton of parts in the offseason, but clearly what remains is clicking on another level.

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Blues 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 2:20 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Blues +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Golden Knights -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blues +1.5 (-145) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Blues at Golden Knights projected goalies

Jordan Binnington (1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .938 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (1-0-0, 4.00 GAA, .875 SV%).

Binner stopped 30 of 32 shots in the season opener. He saved 1.7 goals above expected and really kept the team in it long enough for it to find its stride. He was under pressure early and often and stood on his head at points in the game. He was 1-1-1 against VGK last year with a 2.70 GAA and .931 SV%.

Hill stopped 28 of 32 against the Avs in his first start of the year. He wasn’t healthy to face the Blues last season but stopped 25 of 28 in a 3-2 loss against them in the ’22-23 season.

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Blues at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Blues 2

Moneyline

The Blues pulled a rabbit out of their hat in the first 2 games of their road trip, and they’re really playing with house money here. If they can manage a point on the back end of a back-to-back, that would be big. Binnington keeps them in it, but VGK is too strong. That said, we’re not spending -225 for the Knights.

Instead, I’m taking JACK EICHEL UNDER 4.5 SHOTS (-165). He had 4 assists and 3 SOG in the first game of the season. I really look for C Robert Thomas to play Eichel tightly.

Puck line/Against the spread

These teams have played 1-goal games 4 times in the last 6 meetings. Binnington does not get enough credit for how good of a goaltender he is, and he gets up for these matchups.

Take BLUES +1.5 (-145) at a very reasonable price.

Over/Under

The Under cashed twice in the 3 meetings between these squads last year. The Over is 1-1 for St. Louis thus far and 1-0 for Vegas.

I look for a tight one Friday night, and I’m taking the UNDER 6 (-105).

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Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Colorado Avalanche take on the Vegas Golden Knights as each team opens its season Wednesday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

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

The Avs enter the ’24-25 campaign with roughly the same squad they had last year. Winger Valeri Nichushkin is expected to miss most of the first month due to suspension, and captain Gabriel Landeskog continues to recover from a knee injury. But a team that has 2 of the top 5 players in hockey in C Nathan MacKinnon and RD Cale Makar really doesn’t need to do much. They acquired C Casey Mittelstadt from Buffalo at the deadline last year, and he had 10 points in 18 games with the club. Look for him to improve upon that after a career-high 18 goals last year.

The Knights lost 2023 playoff hero Jonathan Marchessault, C Chandler Stephenson, G Logan Thompson, D Alec Martinez and LW William Carrier in the offseason. So they are going to look very different, and their depth will be tested. They were 27-12-2 at home last season, and they’re still a team that garners respect.

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Avalanche 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 1:03 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Golden Knights -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche +1.5 (-275) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+220)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Avalanche at Golden Knights projected goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (38-18-5, 3.02 GAA, .897 SV% in ’23-24) vs. Adin Hill (19-12-2, 2.71 GAA, .909 SV% in ’23-24).

Georgiev was 1-1-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .876 SV% in 3 starts against VGK last year. Two of those were on the road, and he allowed 7 goals in one of them, 4 goals in another and shut them out at home. Wild inconsistencies like that are what you should expect from him.

Hill missed a big portion of last year due to injury, but after the team dealt Thompson in the offseason, he’s the unquestioned leader between the pipes. He was 2-0-0 with a 1.43 GAA and .954 SV% in 2 starts against the Avs last year.

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Avalanche at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Golden Knights 3

Moneyline

The Knights have a big-time advantage in goal, but they have so many plug-and-play pieces across each of their lines. Meanwhile, the Avs know who they are and have been clicking for multiple years now. If you’re giving me a pick ’em opportunity, I’m going with the team with chemistry.

Take the AVALANCHE (-110).

Puck line/Against the spread

I’m keying on RW Mikko Rantanen here. He had 4+ SOG in all 3 meetings against Vegas last year. Worried about him starting slowly? He had 5 SOG in Game 1 last year.

Take MIKKO RANTANEN OVER 3.5 SHOTS ON GOAL (+115).

BetMGM has a 20% NHL boost for most users that pushes the odds to +138.

Over/Under

This is my least-favorite portion of this game’s handicap. It truly could go either way. The Over is just 3-7 in the last 10 meetings, but 2 of those Over cashes came last year. Last year, Colorado won its first game 5-2, and VGK won 4-1. You give me even money, and I will take the chance on OVER 6.5 (+100).

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Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars Game 7 odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars meet in Game 7 of their Western Conference 1st-round series Sunday. Puck drop from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Playoff series: Tied 3-3

The Stars had the chance to polish off the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, but with their backs to the wall, the defending Stanley Cup champs won 2-0 to force a decisive Game 7.

In Friday’s game, there was no score until Noah Hanifin struck for an unassisted goal at 9:54 of the 3rd period. Mark Stone scored an empty-net goal to put a bow on the scoring, as Adin Hill made 23 saves to record the shutout and keep Vegas’ season alive and well.

This is the 4th Game 7 for the Stars just since 2019, and the Stars have won 2 of the past 3 decisive games. Last season, Wyatt Johnston was the hero in a 2-1 Game 7 win over the Seattle Kraken in the 2nd round in Dallas.

This is the 4th Game 7 in franchise history for the Golden Knights. They won 6-2 against the Minnesota Wild in the most recent Game 7 in the opening round of the 2021 playoffs , and also won 3-0 against the Vancouver Canucks in the 2020 COVID bubble. The Golden Knights lost to the San Jose Sharks in 2019 in their only previous road Game 7.

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Golden Knights at Stars odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:31  p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Stars -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-210) | Stars -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -125)

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Golden Knights at Stars projected goalies

Adin Hill (19-12-2, 2.71 GAA, .909 SV%, 2 SO – regular season) vs. Jake Oettinger (35-14-4, 2.72 GAA, .905 SV%, 3 SO – regular season)

Hill, the hero in last season’s Stanley Cup championship run, has started the past 2 games. He allowed 3 goals on 25 shots in a narrow 3-2 loss in Dallas in Game 5, while kicked aside all 23 of the shots he faced in Game 6 for the shutout.

Oettinger has been fabulous in this series, going 3-3-0 with a 2.10 GAA and .921 SV% in 6 games. He has allowed 2 or fewer goals in each of the past 5 outings since getting touched up for 4 goals on just 15 shots in the Game 1 loss against the Golden Knights back on April 22.

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Golden Knights at Stars picks and predictions

Prediction

Stars 2, Golden Knights 1

Moneyline

The STARS (-150) are moderate favorites on home ice, but really, in a decisive Game 7, the home-ice advantage is negated somewhat. Anything can happen.

However, Dallas has been to a Game 7 as recently as last season, and this core knows how to get the job done. We have 2 goaltenders playing very well on both sides, so no matter which way you decide to bet, it’s going to be a sweat shop which comes right down to the wire.

Puck line/Against the spread

The defending champion Golden Knights +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your initial return. That’s quite costly if you need a little bit of insurance in this Game 7. If you like Vegas, just bet it straight up.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (-125) is easily the best play on the board.

We’ve seen some high-scoring opening periods in this series, but the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 in the series, and Game 4 also nearly went low until a late empty-net goal by Roope Hintz which flipped the total to an Over in the dying moments.

The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 Game 7 matchups for the Stars, while the Over-Under has split in the past 2 Game 7s for the Golden Knights since  2020.

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