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Today’s NHL Odds
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is set for Saturday, June 1st in Las Vegas and the Golden Knights are -135 favorites according to VSiN’s NHL Odds Page, while Florida is carrying a +115 price tag into the series opener. However, a lot of sportsbooks outside of Las Vegas, like DraftKings, list Vegas as a slightly smaller (-130) favorite, and therefore, Florida (+110) is a slightly smaller underdog.
My Prediction
The current odds imply Vegas will win Game 1 around 57.5 percent of the time, and according to my hockey betting model, the line is right where it should be. By my estimation, the Golden Knights will win take a 1-0 series lead approximately 57.3 percent of the time, which converts to moneyline odds of -134.
Today’s Best NHL Bets
Florida faced a lot of shots from the Hurricanes’ blue line in the Eastern Conference final. The Carolina blue line generated 58 shots on goal against the Panthers defense and given that Florida allows more shots than any team Vegas has faced so far, the Golden Knights should generate more offense.