Vegas Golden Knights @ San Jose Sharks 4/18/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Apr. 18, 2019
TV: NBC Sports Network
Latest Odds : San Jose -120 O/U 6.0
The Vegas Golden Knights knew they were headed right into the teeth of revenge in this first-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks. Of course that is because of what happened last year but after the San Jose Sharks got some measure of revenge with winning Game 1 it has been all Vegas Golden Knights in this series.
The Vegas Golden Knights are on the cusp of eliminating the San Jose Sharks after winning Games 2, 3 and 4. The key takeaway in this series has been plenty of scoring and aggressive play and there is every reason to believe that will continue Thursday. This is particularly true as the San Jose Sharks should respond at home after being blanked on the road.
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The Game 4 win for the Vegas Golden Knights was only their 4th win in their last dozen games. As for the San Jose Sharks they are in need of a response and playing on home ice where they've beaten the Vegas Golden Knights in 2 of the last 3 should certainly help.
10 of the last 14 meetings between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights have resulted in an over. The San Jose Sharks had averaged 3.5 goals per game their last 8 games overall before being shutout Tuesday. The Vegas Golden Knights have averaged 4.4 goals per game in their last 10 games against the San Jose Sharks.
Recent Betting Trends:
Vegas is 7-1 in the first round of the playoffs
Golden Knights O/U is 1-8 when leading in a playoff series
Vegas is 7-3 when leading in a playoff series
San Jose is 27-13 after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
Sharks O/U is 21-33 when trailing in a playoff series
San Jose is 50-36 after allowing 4 goals or more
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in San Jose
The Vegas Golden Knights penalty killers have allowed opponents to go 11 for 47 on the power play in their last 15 games. Also, the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights have combined for 14 power play goals in their last 6 meetings!
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of San Jose Sharks 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3