Vegas at Colorado

Vegas is third in scoring (3.67 goals per game) during the playoffs and No. 1 in shooting percentage, along with 25.7% (fourth) on the power play. They're 4-2 on the road in the postseason, including a 5-1 win at Anaheim as an underdog. The defense is fifth in penalty killing, fifth in goals allowed (2.58 per game), and fourth in save percentage (.915). Carter Hart has taken over as the No. 1 goalie, allowing two or fewer goals in six of the past seven playoff games. Colorado's defense is 11th out of 16 playoff teams in penalty killing, plus ninth in save percentage (.906). These teams last met in April at Colorado, and Vegas won (3-2) as an underdog. In Game 1 of this series, I'm taking the plus-money odds on a hungry, talented road team. Play Vegas.