Avalanche vs Golden Knights Prediction

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04 November 2023

The Colorado Avalanche will play the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Colorado has lost two of their last three games, while Vegas has won three games in a row and has only lost once this year.

Avalanche Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 7-2-0 this season after they defeated the St. Louis Blues by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Colorado led 2-0 after the first period, but was only up 2-1 after two, before scoring two more goals in the third for the win. The Avalanche recorded 28 shots on goal went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Prior to that win, Colorado lost two games in a row to Buffalo and Pittsburgh by a score of 4-0 in both games. The Colorado Avalanche are scoring 3.44 goals per game and they are allowing 2.33 goals against per game, while going 20% on the power play and 94.4% on the penalty kill. Mikko Rantanen has led the Avalanche this year with six goals, eight assists, and 33 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 6-2-0 this season with a 2.40 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.

Golden Knights Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are 10-0-1 this year after they defeated the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Vegas led 3-1 going into the third period and was able to pull away after Winnipeg pulled within 3-2. The Golden Knights were out shot by a total of 31-26 and went 2-4 on the power play in the win. Vegas only has one loss so far this season, which came in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Vegas Golden Knights are scoring 3.64 goals per game and they are allowing 2.18 goals against per game, while going 25.6% on the power play and 88.2% on the penalty kill. William Karlsson has led the Golden Knights this year with four goals, nine assists, and 19 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vegas is Adin Hill, who is 5-0-1 this season with a 2.11 goals against average and a .923 save percentage.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts

The Golden Knights have won each of their last 12 night games at T-Mobile Arena following a win.
The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.
The Golden Knights have won the third period in four of their last five night games following a home win.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Golden Knights' last seven games against Western Conference opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

The Avalanche have won seven of their last eight night games.
The Avalanche have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games.
The Avalanche have won the first period in four of their last five night games following a home win.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Avalanche's last five night games.

Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts

William Karlsson has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights' last three home games against Western Conference opponents.
William Karlsson has recorded at least one point in each of the Golden Knights' last seven night games.
William Karlsson has recorded an assist in seven of the Golden Knights' last eight games.
Jonathan Marchessault has the equal-most Power Play Goals for the Golden Knights this season (2).

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

Mikko Rantanen has scored at least one goal in four of the Avalanche's last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche's last four games at T-Mobile Arena.
Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche's last four games at T-Mobile Arena.
Logan O'Connor ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Vegas Golden Knights ranks T5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.64).
The Vegas Golden Knights ranks 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.24%).
The Colorado Avalanche ranks 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.33).
The Colorado Avalanche ranks 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.44).

Pick

This should be a great game between two of the top teams in the Western Conference, but Vegas is at home and has not lost in regulation so far this season. Both teams have played very well in the defensive zone and are allowing 2.33 goals against per game or fewer. On the other side, the offenses have been solid and the penalty kills have been very good. Vegas has had a few close calls recently, as three of their last four games have gone to overtime, with one of them being the loss. I am going to take Vegas at home, as I can’t go against how they are currently playing.