The Vegas Golden Knights (42-26-8) visit the Vancouver Canucks (47-22-8) Monday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden Knights lead 2-1
The Golden Knights were stunned 7-4 on the road against the Arizona Coyotes as heavy favorites (-192), serving as a cautionary tale why you should never bet teams on the road costing such a big price. The loss snapped a 3-game win streak, and a 7-game point streak.
VGK is still 6-1-1 in the past 8 games since March 21, including a 6-3 win over the Canucks at T-Mobile Arena last Tuesday as a the Over (5.5) cashed.
The Canucks were doubled up 6-3 on the road against the Los Angeles Kings, cashing the Over (5.5). Vancouver has been a bit erratic lately, going just 2-4-0 in the past 6 games, while the offense is averaging only 2.4 goals per game (GPG), with the Under going 7-2-1 in the past 10 outings.
Vegas has won 3 of the past 4 games in this series, while the Under has a 3-2 edge in the past 5 meetings.
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Golden Knights at Canucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Canucks -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Canucks -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Golden Knights at Canucks projected goalies
Logan Thompson (23-13-5, 2.72 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Casey DeSmith (11-9-6, 2.96 GAA, .893 SV%, 1 SO)
Thompson is projected to start, and he is looking to atone for the game Friday at Arizona. He allowed 6 goals on 31 shots in the loss, halting a 4-start winning streak. His last win came in the start prior, allowing just 3 goals on 30 shots in a 6-3 victory against the Canucks last Tuesday.
DeSmith was amazing in March, going 4-3-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .913 SV% in 8 starts and 1 relief appearance for the injured Thatcher Demko. However, he has allowed 6 goals in each of his 2 starts in April, including a 24-save effort in a 6-3 loss against the Golden Knights last Tuesday.
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Golden Knights at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Canucks 3
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+100) are a decent play at even-money on the road.
Vegas has won 3 of the past 4 games, and it is 6-1-1 in the past 8 outings. That includes the win at home against the Canucks last Tuesday. As an underdog, the Golden Knights have won 2 of the past 3 games.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) are just a little too expensive on the puck line, if you require insurance and cannot play Vegas straight up.
VGK is 6-1 in the past 7 games on the puck line as an underdog, winning outright in 3 of those outings.
The Canucks -1.5 (+200) are just 2-6 on the puck line in the past 8 games as a favorite, so they cannot be trusted, either.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-115) is probably the best bet on the board in this clash of Western Conference titans.
The total has gone high in 2 of the past 3 Games for the Canucks, including a combined 9 goals last Tuesday in Vegas against the Golden Knights.
The defending champs from Vegas have cashed the Over in each of the past 2 outings, and VGK has notched at least 4 goals in 4 of the past 5 outings, and 3 or more goals in 8 of the past 10 contests.
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