Colorado should roll against depleted Vegas
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The NHL season marches on with a 7-game slate on Tuesday. There’s some intriguing matchups and there’s only one big favorite on the card. The rest of the games present some potential betting opportunities. All lines are courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday afternoon.
Dog of the day
Year-to-date record: 6-2-0
Year-to-date units: +6.0 units
Entering the season, both the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights were expected to compete for the Stanley Cup. Currently, both teams have played 5 games each and they’ve combined for just three wins.
Colorado has been inconsistent in their play, but I’m not overly worried about them. They were without Nathan MacKinnon for two games due to Covid, but he has since returned to the lineup. They’ve also played some high level competition in the Panthers, Capitals, Blues and Lightning. My worry-meter for Colorado is low.
On the other hand, Vegas has a 1-4-0 record and they haven’t won since opening night. In their four games since the season opener, Vegas has scored just six goals. They were shutout in their most recent game on Sunday by the New York Islanders.
Vegas is currently playing without their top two forwards in Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty. They are also likely without Alec Martinez, Alex Tuch, Zach Whitecloud and Nolan Patrick. It’s no surprise to see them struggling to score.
Both teams have gotten mediocre goaltending to begin the season, but at this point, Colorado is much more likely to outscore that issue. With the Avalanche at home against a depleted Vegas team, I’m backing them to win this game by at least two goals and cover the puck-line at +135.
Rest of the slate
Calgary @ New Jersey: The Devils are likely without their top two goaltenders due to injury. Their best player in Jack Hughes is also out due to a shoulder injury. Calgary is playing well, but they played last…
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