The Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets resume their intense Western Conference finals series Monday from Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg for Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET. Winnipeg is -140 on the money line for this 2018 NHL playoffs game, meaning you would need to risk $140 to win $100, while Vegas is +120 (risk $100 to win $120). The over-under, or total number of goals Vegas thinks will be scored, is six.

Before you make your pick, you need to see what SportsLine expert David Kelly has to say. A Toronto-born hockey analyst with multiple advanced degrees, Kelly has been one of the nation's premier hockey handicappers, earning more than $5,000 for $100 bettors this season.

He knows the ins and outs of these two teams, going 13-6 on the money line for Vegas games and 10-4 on those involving Winnipeg.

Now, using his proprietary models and unmatched knowledge of the game, Kelly has examined Game 2 from every angle. We can tell you Kelly is leaning toward the over and has a strong money-line pick, and you won't discover his reasons buried in any box score. He's sharing it over at SportsLine.

Kelly knows Winnipeg is a scorching 5-2 at home this postseason after going 32-9 at Bell MTS during the regular season. Even with the Game 1 loss, Vegas is a very respectable 4-2 on the road in the 2018 NHL playoffs.

Both teams have played effectively this postseason, with the Knights at 8-3 and the Jets winning nine of their 13 games.

"What stands out is the takeaway number, which was dominated by the Jets 10-1," Kelly told SportsLine. "In an evenly played, hard-hitting contest like Game 1, turnovers are often the deciding factor in the outcome."

The Jets' Mark Scheifele leads all skaters in playoff goals with 12 and has also racked up six assists. William Karlsson is the Knights' top scorer with five tallies.

Kelly noted the power play could be an important part of this series and the Jets delivered in Game 1, going 2 for 4 on the man advantage. The Knights' penalty kill is still a solid 82 percent this postseason but they need to avoid excessive time in the box.

So which squad does Kelly believe takes Game 2 of the Western Conference finals? Visit SportsLine now to get David Kelly's exclusive selection, all from an incomparable NHL expert who's 23-10 combined on the teams' most recent picks.