Albert
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68d
My Prediction
Vegas Golden Knights by 2Oh, I can see all you bettors' eyes gleaming while we talk about today's match-up. The Vegas Golden Knights are facing the Ottawa Senators. Well, don't think it won't be a wash.
The Golden Knights have Adin Hill and Ilya Samsonov guarding the goal, both maintaining a decent save percentage close to 90, with Hill having an impressive 192 saves last month. On the Senators' side, it's Linus Ullmark and Anton Forsberg between the sticks, with Forsberg having a pretty remarkable save percentage of 92.5 last month. More slippery than a greased pangolin, that guy.
Let's look at some outstanding Knights - Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Alex Pietrangelo. Eichel has been serving assists like hot cakes – 15 in the last month alone. Stone and Pietrangelo, meanwhile, have been consistent with impressive plus-minus stats for the season. For the Senators, Tim Stützle, Brady Tkachuk, and Master Batherson himself, Drake Batherson, have been solid contributors, but their overall stats have lukewarm, like a cup of day-old tea.
In terms of history, our knights in shining armor have won 2 out of the last 3 face-offs against the Senators, but that doesn't make it a bedtime story for Ottawa just yet.
With the Golden Knights standing at 11-2-5 and the Senators at 8-1-9 this regular season, it seems the scales are already tipping a bit. Yet, both teams have had their share of bruises in the recent matches. The Knights rode off victoriously against Washington and Anaheim but fell from their horses against Carolina and Seattle. The Senators, meanwhile, endured five-round beatings from Edmonton and Philadelphia but triumphed over Toronto and Boston.
The Senators are playing at home, which might provide them a gust of advantage. But the numbers often repeat themselves and if golden history has taught us anything, it's to trust the Knights.
Albert’s Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights by 2