The set-up: Boston is 2-0. Las Vegas is 2-0. These two undefeated non-conference powerhouses collide on Tuesday night and in my opinoin, it's going to be the men between the pipes who become the main storyline's in tomorrow's summaries. Las Vegas hammered the Sharks by a combined score of 9-2 to open the year, while the Bruins have beaten Dallas and Arizona. Last year the Bruins ranked No. 2 in defense and that's been the story early on as well this year. I have a hard time seeing the Knights mustering up much offense here vs. the red hot Tuukka Rask.
The pick: Not to be outdone though, Las Vegas netminder Marc Andre Fleury has also been extremely sharp in the early going, allowing just the two goals so far. Note that Boston has seen the total go under the number in 20 of its last 30 when playing with two days rest, while Vegas has seen the total dip under in ten of its last 15 when playing with three or more days rest. This number is high.
10* TOTAL PLAY-BOOK on the UNDER Bruins/Knights.