PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* TOP TOTALS TICKET
(NHL) Vegas vs. Los Angeles,
Total: 5.00 | -111.00 Under
Result: Push
Total: 5.00 | -111.00 Under
Result: Push
The set-up: It's been a record-setting inaugural season for the Vegas Golden Knights and the team is keeping things very interesting in its first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series. Vegas leads its best-of-seven series with the LA Kings 2-0, following up a tense 1-0 victory in the series opener with an even more dramatic win in Game 2, prevailing 2-1 in double overtime. "It's a fun series right now," Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant said. "Fun for us because we're up 2-0 obviously. I'm sure they're not too happy right now, but we're going back to their building and we know it's going to be a battle back there." Those comments make sense, as the Kings are hoping,"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!" The Kings certainly hope a return home will enable them to turn the tables on the Pacific Division champions and avoid falling into an 0-3 hole on Sunday night at the Staples Center.
Vegas: Erik Haula had scored a combined 29 goals over his previous two seasons with the Minnesota Wild but matched that in his first campaign with Vegas, although nothing could equal the feeling of his double-OT game-winner on Friday night. "It's one of the best feelings in sports, I think, is finishing the game in that fashion," said Haula, the team's second-leading goal scorer. Alex Tuch scored the other goal, the Golden Knights' first on the power play against the Kings this season. Karlsson led the team in goals (43) and points (78) but is pointless in the first two games of the series. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury hasn't needed much help, with an 0.39 GAA average and .983 SP (one goal allowed in 60 shots) in the first two games.
LA Kings: Star defenseman Drew Doughty will return from a one-game suspension for the Kings, who are not showing any signs of panic despite losing the longest game in franchise history. "It's not devastating," Los Angeles head coach John Stevens said. "We expended a lot of energy but it doesn't matter if you win in regulation or in quadruple overtime, it still counts as one. They won their two home games so we have to go home and get to work." Fleury's been spectacular but the Kings can't ask for much more from their goaltender, as Jonathan Quick, who turned aside 81 of 84 shots in Las Vegas and set a franchise playoff record with 54 saves in Game 2,.
The pick: Returning to Quick, the Kings have to be worried that they have put way too much pressure on him (84 shots on goal) and are well aware that the Goldn Knights are a dangerous offensive team and eventually, some of the shots will find the back of the net. "Must win" situation for the Kings and Fleury was more vulnerable this season away from home. Make the Over a 10* play.
Vegas: Erik Haula had scored a combined 29 goals over his previous two seasons with the Minnesota Wild but matched that in his first campaign with Vegas, although nothing could equal the feeling of his double-OT game-winner on Friday night. "It's one of the best feelings in sports, I think, is finishing the game in that fashion," said Haula, the team's second-leading goal scorer. Alex Tuch scored the other goal, the Golden Knights' first on the power play against the Kings this season. Karlsson led the team in goals (43) and points (78) but is pointless in the first two games of the series. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury hasn't needed much help, with an 0.39 GAA average and .983 SP (one goal allowed in 60 shots) in the first two games.
LA Kings: Star defenseman Drew Doughty will return from a one-game suspension for the Kings, who are not showing any signs of panic despite losing the longest game in franchise history. "It's not devastating," Los Angeles head coach John Stevens said. "We expended a lot of energy but it doesn't matter if you win in regulation or in quadruple overtime, it still counts as one. They won their two home games so we have to go home and get to work." Fleury's been spectacular but the Kings can't ask for much more from their goaltender, as Jonathan Quick, who turned aside 81 of 84 shots in Las Vegas and set a franchise playoff record with 54 saves in Game 2,.
The pick: Returning to Quick, the Kings have to be worried that they have put way too much pressure on him (84 shots on goal) and are well aware that the Goldn Knights are a dangerous offensive team and eventually, some of the shots will find the back of the net. "Must win" situation for the Kings and Fleury was more vulnerable this season away from home. Make the Over a 10* play.
