In this NHL regular season preview between Golden Knights and Avalanche, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Golden Knights travel to Denver looking for a win.
- The Golden Knights are are averaging 3.9 goals per contest so far.
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.
- The Avalanche's record sits at 12-10-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Avalanche are currently 25th in the league.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
Golden Knights vs Avalanche Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Golden Knights.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche
- Where: Denver at Ball Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, VEG +135 | COL -161 O/U 6.5
Golden Knights Preview: Does Vegas Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Vegas improved to 14-6-2 with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Utah Hockey Club. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to score four unanswered goals. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.
Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. Vegas allowed Utah’s first goal at 11:52 in the first period, and Utah added another at 12:00 in the second before Vegas began their comeback.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal but only found the net four times in their 4-3 overtime win. Brett Howden scored his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev netted his 7th, and Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd goal of the year.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to four and five for the season. Mark Stone added his 15th assist on Howden’s game-winning goal in overtime.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game and a late equalizer at 13:10 in the 3rd period. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Avalanche Preview: Do the Avalanche Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 12-10-0 for the season. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that figure. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
Colorado took the lead with a goal from Cale Makar at 2:54 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche's second goal came at 17:43 in the third period, narrowing the score to 3-2 before the Predators added two empty-netters.
Cale Makar opened the scoring for the Avalanche with his 5th goal of the season, coming on a power play at 17:06 in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added a 3rd period goal, his 6th of the year. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal.
Colorado fired 30 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 23 in the game. Makar now has 16 assists, while Devon Toews recorded his 2nd assist on MacKinnon's goal.
Colorado took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but their defense couldn't hold up, allowing five goals to the Predators. Justus Annunen finished with a save percentage of 87.5%, and the Avalanche's defense added 11 takeaways and 26 hits. The Avalanche gave up two power-play goals and two empty-netters, with the last two goals coming in the final 1:14 of the third period.
Golden Knights vs Avalanche Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, Vegas has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
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