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San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights meet at T-Mobile Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Knights as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Vegas, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at -146 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for San Jose, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -139 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
San Jose:
Team record: 29-28-8 SU
San Jose is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vegas:
Team record: 36-28-4 SU
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games
Next up:
San Jose home to Anaheim Tuesday, April 26
Vegas at Dallas Tuesday, April 26