Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (12-10)
November 27, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colorado Avalanche -160 / Vegas Golden Knights +130; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Flyers and Canadiens, and they play the Jets, Utah Hockey Club, and Oilers next. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.86 goals per game and are scoring on 30.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 11 goals, Jack Eichel has 26 assists and Tomas Hertl has 49 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has given up 25 goals on 260 shots faced, while Adin Hill has allowed 40 goals on 355 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Panthers, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Stars and Oilers next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring on 29 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 14 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 28 assists and Cale Maker has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.77 goals per game and are killing 71.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 40 goals on 310 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 28 goals on 218 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last seven night games after coming off a shootout.
- The Avalanche have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in eight of their last nine games.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last 17 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 26 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored at least one goal in eight of his last nine appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents at Ball Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in each of the Golden Knights’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Jack Eichel has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last three games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.77).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (28.99%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.91%).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.86).
Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The Colorado Avalanche are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but they’ve been streaky overall, and you’re never sure which team is going to show up night to night. The Vegas Golden Knights have won 3 straight road games, and they lit up the Avs for 8 goals last month. The Golden Knights have outscored the Avalanche 19-10 in the last four meetings. There’s value with the Golden Knights and the plus money. I’ll take it.
