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Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
The division rival Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at T-Mobile Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Knights as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Golden Knights were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Columbus at +176 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Kings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at -113 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 40-17-7 SU
Vancouver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Vancouver is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vegas:
Team record: 33-22-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 5 games
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver home to Winnipeg Saturday, March 9
Vegas home to Detroit Saturday, March 9