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Los Angeles +175 over Vegas

T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV

8:30 PM ET. OT included. The curtain rises on the Mitch Marner era in Vegas, and you can feel the sizzle. The Golden Knights — the glitzy, big-spending, Stanley Cup-chasing Golden Knights — have done it again. They pulled another rabbit out of the hat, adding one of the league’s premier playmakers to a roster already overflowing with star power. The building will be rocking, the hype machine is in overdrive, and the number on the board reflects every bit of that energy. That’s our cue.

Vegas is a perennial contender, no doubt. They’ve been one of the NHL’s model franchises since inception, and they deserve credit for building an identity around pace, aggression, and swagger. Yet for all that, the market routinely taxes the Knights like they’re untouchable — especially at home — when the reality is far different. They were just 4–5 down the stretch last spring in T-Mobile Arena, and they bowed out meekly to Edmonton. Now they’re breaking in a new top line, led by Marner and Eichel, which will take time to find its rhythm. Chemistry doesn’t happen on demand, no matter how big the names are.

The other side of this coin? A Los Angeles team that’s quietly built to frustrate Vegas. The Kings are coming off a sloppy opening-night loss to Colorado, and while the scoreboard says 4–1, that was one of those results where the puck found the Avalanche sticks at every key moment. L.A. didn’t play as poorly as the final suggested. They were a bit flat early, and Kuemper didn’t see much rubber, but this team still rolled four lines, controlled possession for long stretches, and got chances they didn’t finish. In the second half of a back-to-back, that loss actually works in their favor — there’s no complacency, no coasting into the bright lights of Vegas. They’re already engaged.

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Calgary +185 over Edmonton

Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB

8:00 PM ET. OT included. The ink is dry on Connor McDavid’s new deal, and the sigh of relief coming out of Northern Alberta could be heard across the prairies. Two more years of McDavid means two more years of hope, headlines, and sold-out barns. It also means two more years of pretending that this team doesn’t have a gaping hole in the crease.

Yes, the Oilers have their guy locked up, and yes, the fans are buzzing. However, if you strip away the noise, you’re left with the same team that got torched by goaltending inconsistency year after year. McDavid and Draisaitl can combine for 200 points and still lose a 5–4 game in overtime because the defense can’t clear the slot and the goalie can’t stop a beach ball. That’s not cynicism, that’s the pattern.

Meanwhile, Calgary enters this season flying under the radar and with something Edmonton doesn’t — stability in net. The Flames locked up their franchise goaltender in Dustin Wolf long-term, a move that speaks volumes about their direction. They know who they are: a grinding, structured, disciplined team that leans on its stopper and pounces when the opponent overextends. That’s the exact recipe that drives the Oilers nuts

The Oilers, on the other hand, are dealing with what feels like an emotional hangover. The McDavid extension is cause for celebration, sure, but it’s also a massive spotlight shining back on the same question: if not now, when? McDavid gave the Oilers two more years to cash in, and the clock is ticking. Overlay.

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Montreal +145 over Toronto

Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, ON

7:00 PM ET. OT included. The Maple Leafs have spent the better part of a decade talking about “unfinished business.” This year, it’s not just unfinished — it’s starting to feel like the same script with a different cast. The Leafs open their 2025-26 campaign without Mitchell Marner, who was shipped off to Vegas after Toronto and the winger couldn’t agree on a long-term extension. It’s a loss that goes beyond 102 points; it’s a hit to the team’s identity, chemistry, and structure.

Toronto remains priced like the same old powerhouse, yet the cracks keep showing. They’re being asked to lay a tag at home with a retooled lineup, a new coach in Craig Berube, and a goaltending situation that borders on a comedy sketch. Joseph Woll is away from the team for personal reasons, leaving Anthony Stolarz as the starter and newly claimed Cayden Primeau — yes, the same Primeau who was waived twice this offseason — backing him up. If this is stability, then we’ll pass.

On the other side, Montreal enters the year as a team no one should sleep on. The Canadiens closed last season with a playoff appearance and a young core that’s getting better by the day. Nick Suzuki continues to develop into a top-tier two-way center, Cole Caufield is healthy, and Juraj Slafkovsky has grown into his frame and his confidence. The Habs also added some legit depth with Noah Dobson on the back end and Ivan Demidov up front, a kid with the kind of dynamic skill that keeps you leaning forward when he’s on the ice.

Martin St. Louis’ group plays loose, fast, and hungry — a stark contrast to Toronto’s polished but predictable approach. The Leafs have become the league’s poster child for “regular season success, playoff futility.” Now, without their most creative playmaker, they’re priced like they’re immune to regression. They’re not.

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