NHL FLORIDA-VEGAS TNT SPECIAL
- Handicapper
- Hollywood Sports
- League
- NHL
- Competition
- Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Release Date
- 06/03/2023 07:22 PM
- Event Date
- 06/03/2023 08:20 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Vegas Golden Knights -130
(DraftKings)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- At 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (44) versus the Florida Panthers (43) in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (63-26-10) has won six of their last eight games after their 6-0 victory in Dallas to win the Western Conference Finals in six games on Monday. Florida (54-37-7) has won five games in a row — and 11 of their last 12 — after their 4-3 win at home against Carolina to complete their four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Finals back on May 24th.
REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been spectacular in the postseason with +19.6 Goals Saved Above Expectation. He has masked what has been other ways mediocre play from the Florida defense. The Panthers are allowing 3.61 expected Goals Allowed per 60 minutes in these playoffs which is the worst mark of all 16 teams to play in the postseason. With ten days off since last taking the ice, will Bobrovsky experience any rust? Because if Bobrovsky does not have his A-Game, Florida is probably in trouble. The Panthers have allowed 10 or more High Danger Chances in six straight games. They have arguably been outplayed in six straight playoff games — including all four games in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hurricanes — but it was Bobrovskys’ stellar play that made the difference. Florida has an expected Goals-For share of 46.6% in the playoffs which ranks last amongst playoff teams. In their last six games, they only have a 41.7% expected Goals-For share. They have been outshot by 12 or more shots in three straight games after their epic four-overtime affair in the opening game of their series with Carolina — and they have then lost 32 of their last 52 games after taking at least eight fewer shots than their opponent in three straight games. Florida has also lost 8 of their last 11 opening games to a new series. The Panthers have played in six overtime games in these playoffs — and they have won them all. They have played won five straight games decided by one goal including all four games against the Hurricanes. After three losses by more than one goal in the first four games against Boston, they have won nine of their last ten games that were decided by one goal. The margins have been razor-thin. Vegas has won eight of their 12 games in the postseason by more than one goal. They have won 6 of their last 9 games decided by four or more goals. They have also won 5 of their last 7 games when playing with three or more days of rest. The Golden Knights host the first two games in this series — and they have won 6 of their last 9 home games at home with the Total set at 5.5.
FINAL TAKE: These two teams split their two regular-season games with the Panthers winning the last meeting by a 2-1 score at home on March 7th. Vegas has won 10 of their last 13 games when playing with revenge from a loss where they scored only one goal. 10* NHL Florida-Vegas TNT Special with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (44) versus the Florida Panthers (43). Best of luck for us — Frank.
