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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Vegas Golden Knights and the Los Angeles Kings meet at STAPLES Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Golden Knights as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 6.

Los Angeles was a 7-4 winner in its last match at home against the Predators. They won as favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

Vegas won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Flames on October 12. Bettors who backed the Golden Knights at -152 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Vegas:
Team record: 3-2-0 SU
Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vegas is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Vegas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road

Los Angeles:
Team record: 2-2-0 SU
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Next up:
Vegas home to Nashville Tuesday, October 15
Los Angeles home to Carolina Tuesday, October 15