Yesterday’s Results for Vegas Golden Knights vs Dallas Stars

VW'S NHL PLAYOFF DOG OF THE DAY (+$7,170 NET)

Analysis: There isn't a soul in the world who believes the Vegas Golden Knights can knock off the Dallas Stars. They're saying this is Peter DeBoer's year, and since the Stars are in revenge from losing to Vegas in last season's Western Conference Final, the Golden Knights will struggle. Problem is, Vegas is healthy with Mark Stone back in the lineup and has newer and experienced faces ready to make a playoff run. And when you consider how much this series points to the Stars, and it would appear they have the edge, I want to know why the line is low. Personally, I might have thought Dallas should be -150 or -160. Nope. It opened at -130 and the betting market is moving the number. And it ain't that sharp. Vegas won all three regular-season meetings by a combined final of 11-4, and four straight since last May by a cumulative score of 17-4. As for goaltenders, it's always important to back the hot hand, and Logan Thompson has been just that for Vegas. Since March 17, Thompson ranks tied for third in the league with 8 wins and fifth with a .926 save percentage. He also ranks sixth in the league with a 2.14 goals-against average during that same stretch. And if you look at the history of these franchises, the Golden Knights are 11-3-3 against Dallas since joining the league. Want to make money in this game, the most important for the road team in any seven-game series. Take the road dog, as Thompson has a big game.