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Andrew Rogers
Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game 5 Prediction, Stanley Cup Playoff Odds
Vegas is coming off a 5-3 win over the Canucks in Game 4 and has looked mostly dominant against a Canucks side that will need to figure out how to slow down the Golden Knights’ formidable defence.
Canucks vs. Golden Knights NHL Playoff Odds
Oddsmakers have this best-of-seven all but over, making the Golden Knights a whopping -220 favourite – their largest odds edge of the series. And 61 percent of Sports Interaction bettors are siding with Vegas in this one, which shouldn’t surprise anyone given how the past two games have gone. Look for there to be plenty of interest in the Golden Knights puckline (+110), with all three of their victories so far in the series coming by multiple goals.
The total is set at 6, so bettors might be looking for which side to apply the hook. And with 60 percent believing this game will go over, there could be some action on the alternate O6.5 line here. Only two of the first four games have seen seven or more goals scored, but with four of their previous five regular-season games having gone Over, we could be in for another goal barrage Tuesday. Vegas ranks No. 2 in the league in goals per game in the playoffs (3.75).
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks need to re-capture the magic they displayed in a dominant 5-2 win over Vegas in Game 2 – and it starts with getting goaltender Jacob Markstrom back on track. Markstrom has struggled for the majority of the series, boasting a 3.99 goals-against average and .894 save percentage vs. the Golden Knights after posting a 2.54 GAA and .930 SV% in the six-game first-round win over St. Louis.
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Max Pacioretty has sent a message to anyone who questioned his performance in the first round against Chicago. After registering just one goal in four games vs. the Blackhawks, Pacioretty has erupted for four goals in four games against Vancouver, looking every bit as dangerous as he was during his 32-goal regular-season campaign. And at +135 to light the lamp Tuesday night against the Canucks, he should see some interest.
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