The two most recent expansion clubs will face off in the NHL season opener.
Lines have already been released at WynnBET for the start of the 2021-22 NHL season, highlighted by the debut of the Seattle Kraken when they open up their first ever season in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights.
Vegas opened up as massive a favorite at WynnBET Sportsbook at -280 odds (bet $280 to profit $100), and are favored on the pick line (-1.5) at +105 (bet $100 to profit $105 if Golden Knights win by more than a goal). Seattle is a +220 underdog (bet $100 to profit $220) and are +1.5 on the puck line at -125 (bet $125 to profit $100 if Seattle wins or only loses by one goal).
The total for the season debut has been set at 5.5 by WynnBET.
Dave Hakstol's squad has surprising odds for an expansion club at +6000 to win the Stanley Cup, but with several key veterans leading the way, it wouldn't be the biggest surprise considering Vegas' run to the Stanley Cup final in their first season. Key acquisitions in the expansion draft include longtime Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano, former Islanders forward Jordan Eberle, and Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson.
The Golden Knights hold the third shortest odds at WynnBET to capture the Stanley Cup, trailing only the Avalanche and Lightning at +750. They recently traded away popular goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to the Chicago Blackhawks in an attempt to shed salary. Right winger Mark Stone led the Golden Knights with 61 total points a season ago, while Max Pacioretty finished with 24 goals, the most on the team.
The matchup will be the back end game of a prime time season opening doubleheader when the Lightning raise their 2021 Stanley Cup banner against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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