A combination of the Jets riding the adrenalin after winning their series against the Predators in seven games and the Golden Knights starting flat following being idle for five days helped result in Winnipeg winning the opening game of this Western Conference Finals, 4-2, this past Saturday.

Fresh off eliminating the defending Western Conference champion Predators, the Jets scored 65 seconds into Game 1 against Las Vegas then scored a power play goal and another goal in which goalie interference was reversed after being initially ruled. The Golden Knights couldn't come back from a 3-0 deficit.

It's more than obvious by now that Las Vegas isn't your typical expansion team, though. I believe the Golden Knights are nearly as good - if not just as good - as Winnipeg. So there's value taking this price with the Golden Knights, who should be more ready in Game 2. The Golden Knights are resilient and have proven themselves on the road going 30-18-3, including 4-2 in the postseason. They have underrated goal scorers, a solid defense and a big goalie edge with Marc-Andre Fleury against Connor Hellebuyck.

The Golden Knights eliminated the Kings and Sharks as part of going 8-3 in the playoffs proving their regular-season success certainly wasn't a fluke.

The Jets are strong at home. However, they had lost their prevous two games at Bell MTS Centre before defeating the Golden Knights. The Jets could subconsciously letdown, too, having won a Game 7 against Nashville and Game 1 against Las Vegas all in the span of three days.