Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Looking to win big? The Avalanche and Golden Knights face off at 3:30 ET on TNT. The Golden Knights are hosting the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Golden Knights as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Colorado Avalanche odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Avalanche and Golden Knights did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Avalanche have a record of 2-1. The Avalanche also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 4 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Vegas has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Vegas posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the road this season, the Avalanche have gone 19-16-5, which is good for 3rd place in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 4th place with a record of 33-15.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 4-6, and they have lost two of their last three games. This season, Colorado has been the underdog in 12 games and has gone 5-7 in those games.
When looking at their offense, the Avalanche have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. This season, the Avalanche have a 33-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-10 record.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 61 starts this season. His record at this point is 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.974%.
At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 25-11-2 and have won four straight games in Las Vegas. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 6-4 and is 2-3 in their last five games.
So far this season, the Golden Knights have been favored in 51 of their 79 games and have gone 29-18-4 in those games. In the Western Conference, Vegas is in 8th place and is 14-11 against other Pacific Division teams.
For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. In terms of the Golden Knights’ offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 9th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Adin Hill gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 18-11, and his save percentage is 0.667%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Avalanche to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (-110)
- The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Alex Pietrangelo – Illness – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Miles Wood – Lower Body – Questionable
- Samuel Girard – Upper Body – Doubtful
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Hip – Out
