Winnipeg at Vegas

Winnipeg has a winning road record and is playing well, winning six of eight. They whipped Vegas on the road in Game 1, 5-1, as a +130 dog. You need defense and goaltending to contend on the road in the playoffs and Winnipeg has it, Top 10 in the NHL in goals/shots allowed, plus seventh in save percentage. Winnipeg has won five straight first-round postseason contests and is 27-16 on the road in April. The Vegas offense is 14th in goals scored and 15th in shots on goal. Vegas is 46-47 off a home loss and the visitors match up well having scored 10 goals in the last two meetings versus the Golden Knights. Play Winnipeg.