Golden Knights vs. Canucks Recap: Four-Goal 2nd Cashes the Over

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in regulation, and the whole game was decided in a wild second period. Vancouver led 1-0 after one on a Paul Cotter power-play tip-in at 18:52 of the 1st. Vegas then scored three times in the 2nd while Vancouver answered once, and nobody scored in the 3rd. Vegas outshot Vancouver 28-20, and each team scored once on the power play, Vegas on 5 chances and Vancouver on 3. Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves on 28 shots for Vancouver, and Adin Hill made 18 saves on 20 shots for Vegas. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Over 4.5 total goals (alt): CASHED - Our read: Vancouver was playing the second night of a back-to-back after a 9-7 loss to Edmonton on Oct 1, and the main total sat at 6.5. Taking the alt line at 4.5 gave us two full goals of room under the posted number. - What happened: The game finished with 5 total goals, clearing 4.5 by 0.5. Four of the five came in the 2nd period, and the over cashed on Marc Gatcomb's even-strength snap shot at 18:28 of the 2nd, just 34 seconds after Jonathan Lekkerimaki had tied it 2-2. - Worth watching: Alt totals a couple of goals under a high main number are a way to back a high-event game at a safer line. The price matters, so the alt is only worth it at -240 or better.

Mark Stone 1+ points (-190 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Stone had a point in 43 of 60 games last season and works on the Vegas top power play, against a Vancouver penalty kill that ran at 71.5% last season. - What happened: Stone finished with 0 goals, 1 assist and 3 shots on goal in 19:45 of ice time, including 5:50 on the power play. His point was the primary assist on Victor Olofsson's power-play snap shot at 14:30 of the 2nd, which put Vegas ahead 2-1. One point cleared the 0.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: Stone's 5:50 of power-play time tied Jack Eichel for the most on Vegas, and that is exactly where this point came from. The role is the angle; the price was right at our -190 cutoff, so it is one to pass on if it climbs past that.

How the game played out

The 2nd period swung it. Mitch Marner tied it 1-1 at even strength at 9:01, Olofsson put Vegas ahead on the power play at 14:30, Lekkerimaki tied it again at 17:54, and Gatcomb restored the lead at 18:28. Vegas had 2 shots on goal in the 3rd while Vancouver had 9, and Hill turned all 9 of them away to protect the one-goal lead. Vancouver pushed late but could not find the tying goal.

Trends to watch

• Vegas leaned on its top unit on the power play: Stone and Eichel each logged 5:50 and Marner logged 5:48. That keeps Stone in line for points whenever Vegas draws penalties.
• Vancouver blocked 20 shots to 7 for Vegas, so a good share of Vegas attempts never reached Lankinen. Shot-volume props against Vancouver have to clear that wall.
• Lankinen faced 28 shots and saw 7 of his saves come against the Vegas power play, so his workload rises fast when Vancouver takes penalties. Vancouver had 10 penalty minutes to 6 for Vegas.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more on how these markets work, see our guides to the alt line and the player prop, or check today's board on the NHL page.