Second place Vegas (15-8-1) continues to impress despite injuries, at fourth in the NHL in goals scored, and #14 in goals allowed. And they're getting healthier as defenseman Luca Sbisa returned to the lineup Thursday after missing seven games with a lower-body injury. The Golden Knights are 12-3 against the Western Conference. They are a big dog to a Winnipeg squad that is 3-3 the last six games. Winnipeg is coming off an overtime loss at Colorado on Wednesday as a favorite in which it squandered a 2-1 lead in the third period. With Winnipeg 11-27 ATS against teams that average 3+ goals per game, back the talented and balanced big dog. Go with Vegas.
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