The set-up: Two non-conference teams collides in the dessert on Wednesday night. Both teams are "hungry" though. Boston has won six in a row, including an impressive 6-5 OT win over San Jose. The Bruins will show no signs of slowing down here either in my opinion vs. this "on again, off again" Knights team. The home side won't be lacking for motivation though as it's lost eight of its last 11. Las Vegas is holding down the sixth spot in the Western Conference, but clearly it has to get its act together down the stretch.

The pick: The Knights lost 4-1 in Boston earlier in the year, so they also play with the added incentive of revenge tonight. Take it for what you will as well, but Boston has already seen the total go "over" the number in six of nine this year following a three games or longer unbeaten streak, while Las Vegas has seen the total go "over" in 16 of its last 25 after scoring one goal or less in its previous outing. This number is low, play the "over."

10* play