One of the most improbable matchups in NHL championship history will begin in Vegas on Monday when the Golden Knights host the Washington Capitals as solid home favorites for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.
The Golden Knights are the first expansion team to make it to the last round of the postseason since the St. Louis Blues were swept by the Montreal Canadiens in 1968, when four of six new teams battled it out in the playoffs for the right to play for the Stanley Cup.
NHL betting line: The Golden Knights opened as -139 favorites (wager $139 to win $100); the total is at 5.