Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds: Fade Vegas Until Further Notice

The Vegas Golden Knights have shown signs of life after a disappointing start to their season. They've racked up three straight wins, but now they face one of the top teams in the NHL on Tuesday night in the Carolina Hurricanes.

They Canes sit in first place in the Metropolitan Division with an 11-2 record through their first 13 games. They took down the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday night.

Let's take a look at the odds for tonight's interconference showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Odds and Total

Moneyline:

• Hurricanes -120
• Golden Knights +110

Puck line:

• Hurricanes -1.5 (+190)
• Golden Knights +1.5 (-225)

Total:

• 5.5 (Over -125/Under +105)

Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Pick

Despite their recent win streak, I refuse to believe that the Golden Knights are a good hockey team this season. They still rank dead last in the NHL in high danger scoring chances against, allowing an average of 13.89 per 60 minutes of play. Tonight, they face the team that's getting the second most high danger scoring opportunities with 13.1 per 60 minutes.

That's a recipe for disaster for the Golden Knights.

The Hurricanes also rank first in the NHL in CORSI%, while Vegas ranks 25th.

Don't let past seasons cloud your judgement, the Golden Knights have a long way to go before I can consider them a top tier hockey team. In the meantime, I'll continue to fade them.

Pick: Hurricanes -120