The Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights meet Friday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights prediction.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to build on their 8-4 win over the New Jersey Devils last time out to improve to 6-1-4 this season. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for a game against San Jose.
Avalanche Snap Four-Game Slide
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 17 points including a team-high 9 goals and 8 assists while Cale Makar has 15 points with a team-high 12 assists. Martin Necas has 13 points with 7 goals and 6 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists. Victor Olofsson has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 8 points with 5 goals and 3 assists. Brent Burns has 5 assists and Sam Malinski has 5 points with 4 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 6-1-2 record with a 2.59 GAA and an .899 save percentage and Trent Miner is 0-0-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last six Friday games.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven day games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in five of his last six road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in 14 of his last 16 road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last six road games.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks T1st in the league for Goals (9) this season.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to add on to their 6-3 win over Carolina from their last game to sit at 6-1-3 this season. After this game, Vegas will take on the Detroit Red Wings at home.
Golden Knights Snap Two-Game Slide
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 19 points coming on 8 goals and a team-high 11 assists while Mark Stone has 13 points with 2 goals and 11 assists of his own. Mitch Marner has 12 points with 2 goals and 10 assists while Pavel Dorofeyev has 10 points with a team-high 9 goals and Ivan Barbashev has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists. Tomas Hertl’s added 9 points with 4 goals and 5 assists while William Karlsson’s chipped in 4 goals and 2 assists and Shea Theodore has 4 assists. In goal for Vegas so far this season, Adin Hill is 1-0-2 with a 2.73 GAA and an .888 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 5-1 with a 2.73 GAA and an .892 save percentage this season. Carl Lindbom is also 0-0-1 with a 1.98 GAA and a .929 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Avalanche and Golden Knights.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Avalanche.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored a goal in five of his six previous appearances in day games at T-Mobile Arena.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
- Jack Eichel ranks 1st in the league for Points (19) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last four day games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Avalanche’s last seven games against the Golden Knights following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
I’m on the Golden Knights here. I just don’t see the Golden Knights as a team that you’re going to get plus money with at home very often this season. I think Colorado’s a solid team without question, but I’m still concerned about the goaltending being overworked. I just think this is a great price on the Golden Knights here, so give me Vegas at home in this one.