[MAL VAN VALKENBURG Review-Journal, 35-26-2 (overall record)]
Today’s best bet: Nashville Predators-TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS over 51/2 goals
In the last three games, the Predators have averaged 4.6 goals a game, while giving up 4.3 goals per game. The Maple Leafs averaged 3.6 goals in their last three games. The Maple Leafs also average more goals per game — offense and defense — at home than on the road.
Mal Van ValkenburgBetting Line
The Chiefs are 1½-point favorites over the Bills in the AFC title game. The Eagles are favored by 5 over the Commanders in the NFC championship game.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua put the spotlight on a Las Vegas elementary school during Sunday’s NFC divisional round game against the Eagles.
The Golden Knights have been close in several of their recent losses. They believe not being able to slow down their opponent’s momentum has cost them.
The Raiders will interview Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark for their general manager role Sunday. He also spent 26 years in Detroit.
Tom Brady’s role as Fox’s analyst for the Lions-Commanders game raised questions about a conflict of interest because of Detroit assistants Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.
More than 500 wrestlers competed at the Chaparral Invitational on Saturday at Valley High School. Here is a list of winners and photos from the matches.
The Golden Knights finished an 0-3 road trip with a loss to the last-place Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, their fifth defeat in their past six games.
The UNLV men’s basketball team followed Wednesday’s upset of No. 22 Utah State with a victory at San Diego State on Saturday at Viejas Arena.
Bettors who backed the Chiefs as 9½-point favorites Saturday over the Texans suffered an excruciating loss when Kansas City took an intentional safety.
New UNLV offensive coordinator Corey Dennis reunited with his old college pal Darren Waller when he arrived in Las Vegas. Their bond dates to high school.
