Brandon Bussi (Carolina Hurricanes) Over 21.5 Saves (-125)
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Looking at the showdown between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one name stands out in the 'Player Total Saves' market - Brandon Bussi. With a model prediction of 23.73, a line at 21.5 and recent performance as a benchmark, Bussi is primed to shine. In his last five outings on enemy ice, he's been stepping up his game, averaging 21.8 saves and facing an average of 23.6 shots. That's a clear inclination towards making more than 21.5 saves. Sure, his away game hit rate over the last 20 might not be stellar, but the current overall hit streak of 1 suggests he's heating up. Bussi's been holding down the fort, limiting goals against to an average of 1.8. With this encouraging data, Bussi seems locked and loaded to exceed expectations in this matchup.