"Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 55 games this season. Vancouver's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 29 of 56 times. These teams are scoring 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this game's total. These teams allow 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total. The Golden Knights have won 23 of their 48 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (47.9%). This season the Canucks have won 14 of the 44 games, or 31.8%, in which they've been an underdog."
"The Golden Knights' 3.3 average goals per game add up to 181 total, which makes them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league. The Golden Knights rank 17th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (170 total) in league play. They're ranked 11th in the league with a +11 goal differential. The Golden Knights convert 11.4% of their shots, ranking 13th in the NHL. The Golden Knights average 20.8 hits and 15.0 blocked shots per game."
"In their last 10 matchups, the Golden Knights have gone 3-5-2 to earn 55.0% of the possible points. They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that stretch. On the defensive end, the Golden Knights have allowed 36 goals (3.6 per game) in those 10 matchups."
The Vegas Golden Knights (25-16-14) host the Vancouver Canucks (18-32-6) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, with puck drop at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Vegas is a heavy moneyline favorite at -288 while Vancouver is +233. Games involving these teams have frequently exceeded 6.5 total goals this season, and their combined scoring average is 5.8 goals per game. The Golden Knights average 3.3 goals per game (181 total), allow 3.1 goals per game (170 total), and sit at +11 goal differential. Vegas has gone 3-5-2 in its last 10 games, averaging 3.5 goals and allowing 3.6.
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