4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PLAY OF THE DAY
(NHL) Los Angeles vs. Vegas,
Money Line: -126.00 Vegas (Home)
Result: Loss
Both teams are off to hot starts, but I'll gladly back the Vegas Golden Knights (11-1-1) at this price against the 7-2-2 Los Angeles Kings.

It must come as a surprise to no one to see the defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights dominating the league, while the Kings' early success might be a tad more surprising.

Here we'll get the Knights off a 4-2 loss in Anaheim on Sunday, which was their second game of a back-to-back set after winning 7-0 in Colorado the previous night. Following a couple of days' rest, I'm confident they'll bounce back with a win at home.

4* PLAY ON VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS.