Vegas Golden Knights @ San Jose Sharks 4/23/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Apr. 23, 2019
TV: NBC Sports Network
Latest Odds : San Jose -110 O/U 5.5
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 was all Vegas Golden Knights in this series before the San Jose Sharks finally responded again in back to back big wins to force a massive Game 7!
The key takeaway in this series has been plenty of scoring (expect Game 6) and aggressive play and there is every reason to believe that will continue Tuesday. This is particularly true as the Vegas Golden Knights should respond big after being held to just one goal on their home ice Sunday.
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The Game 5 win for the Vegas Golden Knights was only their 4th win in their last 14 games. 11 of the last 16 meetings between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights have resulted in an over. The San Jose Sharks have averaged 3.2 goals per game their last 11 games overall. The Vegas Golden Knights have averaged 3.9 goals per game in their last 12 games against the San Jose Sharks.
Recent Betting Trends:
Vegas is 19-6 revenging a home loss versus opponent
Golden Knights O/U is 9-16 revenging a home loss versus opponent
Vegas is 21-9 after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
San Jose is 0-5 when tied in a playoff series
Sharks O/U is 5-2 this season in a home game where where the total is 5.5
San Jose is 6-1 this season in a home game where where the total is 5.5
Free Betting Pick: OVER 5.5 in San Jose
The Vegas Golden Knights penalty killers have allowed opponents to go 12 for 52 on the power play in their last 17 games. Also, the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights have combined for 17 power play goals in their last 8 meetings! Extra value with the total dropping from a 6 to a 5.5 for this one.
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