Victor Olofsson scored on the power play when Vegas beat Vancouver 3–2 in October. He’s scored in each of his last two games heading into the rematch at T-Mobile Arena.
If you expect another Vegas win, Olofsson’s point line gives you a way to follow the scoring beyond the top line. On Vancouver’s side, Filip Chytil’s line depends on what his unit can create as he settles back into the lineup.
Player props for a Golden Knights win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Olofsson Over 0.5 points |
−120 | 83.3% 5 of 6 VGK wins |
87.5% 7 of 8 games |
| Filip Chytil Under 0.5 points |
−195 | 85.7% 12 of 14 VAN losses |
80.0% 16 of 20 games |
Victor Olofsson over 0.5 points
Olofsson played with Tomas Hertl and Ivan Barbashev against Nashville and tipped in a Barbashev shot at even strength. Against Utah, he set up both Barbashev goals and scored on the power play. If Vancouver takes away his shooting lane, a pass to a linemate cutting toward the net can still get him a point.
Olofsson has played eight games this season, and he picked up a point in both losses he played. The appeal here is the role and the price. His point line costs less than Jack Eichel’s and lets him get there with his line at even strength or with the extra skater.
Filip Chytil under 0.5 points
Chytil came off injured reserve Friday and was projected between Paul Cotter and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. He put two shots on net against the Rangers but went without a point. Vegas can help the under by keeping his wingers along the boards and clearing the zone before they can get to the slot.
The table goes back to last season. Chytil has gone without a point in five of seven Vancouver losses he played this season. The other two both came on assists, including a second assist on Linus Karlsson’s goal at Tampa Bay. If his line is keeping the puck in the zone long enough to bring a defenseman into the play, the under is more fragile than the longer record suggests.
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What to watch in Las Vegas
Watch whether Olofsson gets touches with Hertl and Barbashev before Vegas goes to the power play. The Chytil under is more dependent on where his line spends its shifts. A few clean entries from that unit can put the line under pressure early.
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