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Avalanche vs Golden Knights

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Colorado finished last season with a 50-25-7 record, placing them 4th in the Western Conference with a 34-16 record in those games. In the Central Division, they went 16-10, finishing 3rd. At home, the Avalanche were dominant, going 31-9-1, while on the road, they were 19-16-6.

Against the puck line, Colorado went 36-46, with 14 of their wins by one goal and 36 by multiple goals. Their games averaged 6.8 goals, and their average total line was 6.4. Their over/under record was 47-32-3.

The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Last season, the Avalanche finished 8th in the Western Conference with a 30-20 record in those games, going 45-29-8 overall. In Pacific Division matchups, they went 14-12, placing 4th. At home, Colorado was 27-12-2, while on the road, they finished 18-17-6.

As favorites, the Avalanche went 31-19-4, but struggled against the puck line, going 20-34. As underdogs, they were 10-10-4 straight-up and 8-20 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 40-42, with their games averaging 6.2 goals each.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Colorado Avalanche led the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.7 goals per game. They also ranked 1st in assists. Heading into their matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights, the Avalanche were 4th in shots on goal, averaging 33 per game.

Colorado’s power play was highly effective, ranking 2nd in the league. They also performed well in shorthanded situations, finishing 7th in shorthanded goals. In terms of giveaways, they ranked 11th.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Vegas Golden Knights ranked 13th in the NHL, averaging 3.2 goals per game. They were 10th in assists. In terms of giveaways, they ranked 10th fewest in the league.

They were effective while shorthanded, finishing 5th in shorthanded goals. Their power play was middle of the pack, ranking 14th in the NHL.

Colorado Team Defense

Last season, the Avalanche ranked 14th in the NHL, allowing 2.9 goals per game. They were good at generating takeaways, finishing 8th in the league, and they held opponents to 29.7 shots on goal per game, which was also 14th. Despite ranking 25th in defensive hits, Colorado recorded four shutouts, placing them 5th in the NHL.

Vegas Team Defense

Last season, the Golden Knights allowed 2.8 goals per game, ranking 11th in the NHL. They were effective at generating takeaways, finishing 5th in the league, and they ranked 7th in defensive hits. Opponents averaged 30.2 shots on goal per game against them, and Vegas recorded three shutouts, which was the 6th most in the NHL.

Avalanche vs Golden Knights Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Colorado has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
• The last five games that Colorado was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.

Avalanche vs Golden Knights Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Golden Knights to defeat the Avalanche while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -111, I’m placing a wager on the Golden Knights to win outright.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Avalanche to cover. Even if the Golden Knights manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Avalanche should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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