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Vegas has celebrated an offseason for the ages, basking in the glow of its Stanley Cup title. Getting back to the grind is always difficult, and with a division opponent as the visitor, this price feels rich. Seattle is a regression candidate this season, given its unsustainable shooting percentage at 5-on-5, but this is a deep roster that comes in waves. Getting a healthy Andre Burakovsky back is big as he led the team in goals last season before getting hurt. Vegas is overvalued early as it has a banged-up blue line, so we'll look to capitalize on Opening Night.
It's raise-the-banner night at T-Mobile Arena as the Golden Knights honor their Stanley Cup champs from last season. But such festivities with the accompanying pomp and pageantry have often been a clue to go with the visiting team, in this case the hungry Kraken, still disappointed that it didn't get a shot at Vegas in the playoffs last spring, and with thirteen players scoring 10 or more goals last season. Play Kraken on Money Line
Reasonable price on the defending champs as they raise the first Stanley Cup banner in franchise history. Adin Hill was spectacular in the postseason run and earned himself a big extension. After missing 39 regular-season games because of back surgery, captain Mark Stone returned in the playoffs with 24 points in 22 playoff games and is fully healthy now. Seattle was shockingly good in Year 2, but I'm not sold on top goaltender Philipp Grubauer, who had a mediocre .895 save percentage last season. Half unit.