If you are looking to make some NHL picks today, then you are going to have a handful of games to look at. The Colorado Avalanche host the Vegas Golden Knights, and this might end up being a preview of a Western Conference playoff series.
Both NHL teams have been playing well of late, and there is no love lost in this rivalry. The Golden Knights vs Avalanche odds for this game are pretty tight, and that shows that it could be a great battle on the ice. This should be one of the better games on the NHL schedule today!
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
Looking at the Golden Knights vs Avalanche Odds is one of the first things you should do when trying to predict this game. The NHL odds for this game show that the Avalanche are the moneyline betting favorites at -140 for this matchup.
You should also look at the over/under when trying to make a bet on this game, and that number is set at six goals. Combining those two bets into one can make it a pretty nice payout.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche Matchup Information
Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche
Location of the Game: Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
Date and Time: Monday, February 27, 9:00 PM EST.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights record currently sits at 35-18-6, and that is good enough for first place in the Pacific Division. Vegas has gone just 3-2 in their last five games, but they have also been playing some tough competition.
The NHL standings for the Golden Knights are going to be impacted by how well the Golden Knights are able to defend. They are holding opponents to just 2.7 goals per game, and that is going to be a big key in this game.
Chandler Stephenson leads the team with 38 assists and 50 points on the year, and he is a huge key for this team on offense. The Golden Knights are scoring on the power play 21 percent of the time, and that’s going to be a key as well.
Vegas has had some success against Colorado already this season, and they will be looking to play the same way in this one. The Golden Knights are going to be trying to slow this game down and control the puck.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche standings have not been looking great all season long, but they have really started to turn things around. This team is now in second place in the Central Division, and they are going to be a tough team to deal with in the postseason.
The NHL stats for the Avalanche look different this season than they have in the past, as they are holding teams to just 2.70 goals per game. Colorado is scoring just 3.1 goals per game, but they have the talent to have a much bigger game.
Nathan MacKinnon has been on a tear over the last month, and he now leads the team with 49 assists and 70 total points. Colorado is a team that can be tough to stop when they get on a roll on offense.
You do have to keep a close eye on the NHL injury report when it comes to the Avalanche, as they have been dealing with adversity. Cale Makar is still listed as day-to-day, and that’s going to be a huge blow if he can’t play.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Picks
After looking at Golden Knights vs Avalanche Odds, you will find that there are two NHL picks that you should make in this game. You can look at the puck line for some NHL matchups, but that’s not how you want to go with this one.
This game should feature plenty of goal-scoring as some guys with great NHL player stats are set to take the ice in this one. It’s going to take at least four goals to win this game, and it will be back and forth.
The best bets to make in this game are to take the Avalanche -140 and take the over 6.0 goals.
- Over/Under: Over 6.0
- Moneyline: Colorado Avalanche -140
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