This wager is ending up at worst as a push, don't fool yourself if you were thinking "over" because of backup goalies between the pipes.
Nashville is currently without most of its true offensive threats (namely Sullivan, O'Reilly, Erat, and to a lesser extent Lombardi, although he hasn't played a single game yet).
Also, this is the second game of a B2B for the Preds. They did win 4-1 over the Anaheim Ducks last night, but that was basically a 2-1 win, because the last 2 were insurance markers scored in an empty net. The 1st goal was a crazy garbage goal, the type that the Kings defence doesn't give a lot of.
Lindback is in goal for NSH, he's reliable with a 2.39 GAA and a .922 Sv %. I think he's more than capable of keeping it close against a LA team that's 19th in goals scored and 4th in goals allowed at Staples Center. For a team with a 13-5-1 record at home, that tells you a lot about the type of game the Kings play in front of their fans.
2-1, 3-1, 3-2, or 4-1 is the type of score I'm expecting in this one. Maybe even a shutout... Most likely in L.A's favor, but the line is not favorable to a wager on the ML or PL IMO. At + money, it's worth a shot. Maybe wait and see if it's possible to get an even better line, once people start noticing that Quick and Rinne aren't playing.
Preds-Kings Under 5 (+115)
Nashville is currently without most of its true offensive threats (namely Sullivan, O'Reilly, Erat, and to a lesser extent Lombardi, although he hasn't played a single game yet).
Also, this is the second game of a B2B for the Preds. They did win 4-1 over the Anaheim Ducks last night, but that was basically a 2-1 win, because the last 2 were insurance markers scored in an empty net. The 1st goal was a crazy garbage goal, the type that the Kings defence doesn't give a lot of.
Lindback is in goal for NSH, he's reliable with a 2.39 GAA and a .922 Sv %. I think he's more than capable of keeping it close against a LA team that's 19th in goals scored and 4th in goals allowed at Staples Center. For a team with a 13-5-1 record at home, that tells you a lot about the type of game the Kings play in front of their fans.
2-1, 3-1, 3-2, or 4-1 is the type of score I'm expecting in this one. Maybe even a shutout... Most likely in L.A's favor, but the line is not favorable to a wager on the ML or PL IMO. At + money, it's worth a shot. Maybe wait and see if it's possible to get an even better line, once people start noticing that Quick and Rinne aren't playing.
Preds-Kings Under 5 (+115)
