This is an 8* on VEGAS

Only three playoff spots are still up for grabs in the NHL with fourth place still to be decided in the Central, North and West Divisions. Here in the West, St. Louis could lock down the fourth spot with a win and a Kings loss (LA is playing Colorado), but the first part of that equation isn’t too likely to happen in our estimation. That’s because they go to Sin City to take on the Knights, who have lost at home only six times this year. Vegas seems likely to win the division, so a first round playoff matchup with the Blues is a possibility. The Knights, who have dropped only two games since April 7th, are off a 3-2 overtime win at Minnesota. They have the best goal differential in the league. St. Louis, even if they do get into the playoffs (and it’s likely they will) have a negative goal differential and would make for an easy first round opponent. Might as well take Vegas now before the price gets inflated come playoff time. Play on VEGAS

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