Betting on today’s Avalanche and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on TNT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Avalanche.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Avalanche winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (-110)
  • The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Colorado Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Avalanche have a record of 49-25-6, which has them in 4th place in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. On the road this season, Colorado has gone 19-16-5.

Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. In their last three games, Colorado has gone 1-2. As the underdog this season, the Avalanche have gone 5-7-0.

Colorado has an average scoring differential of +.6 goals per game this season, and they have 35 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal. So far, the Avalanche have gone 38-42 against the puck line, including a road puck line record of 15-25.

Overall, Colorado has been the underdog in 12 games and has a puck line record of 5-7 in those games. In their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone just 3-7 against the puck line, and their road puck line record for the season sits at 23-17.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Colorado is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 46-31-3.

Through their last three road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Avalanche have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. The Avalanche went 33-14 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-10.

Colorado’s leading goal scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. So far this season, he has 51 goals, placing him 4th in the NHL. MacKinnon also comes into the game with 86 assists.

In terms of defense, the Golden Knights head into the game ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.5 shots per game against Vegas. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 61 games this season. His current record stands at 38-18, and his save percentage is 0.974%.

Can Vegas Pull Off a Home Win?

At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 25-11-2 and have won four straight games. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in fourth place and has gone 14-11 in divisional games. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 and have gone 43-28-8 overall this season. In the Western Conference, Vegas is in eighth place.

As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 29-18-4 in their 51 games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Vegas has gone 28-19 this season. Over their last five games, the Golden Knights have gone 2-3, and in their last three games, they have gone 1-2. So far this season, Vegas has scored 94 points.

At home, Vegas has a puck line record of 21-17 and an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game. So far this season, the Golden Knights have 27 wins by multiple goals and 25 losses by more than one goal.

In their last 10 games at home, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 6-4. Overall, Vegas has been favored in 51 of their games and has a puck line record of 19-32 when favored.

The average goal total for Vegas’ games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 39-40-0.

In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. This year, the Golden Knights have recorded a 22-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-13 record.

Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 42 goals, ranking 11th in the NHL. Marchessault also comes into the game with 26 assists.

Defensively, the Golden Knights come into the season ranked 14th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.5 shots per game against Vegas. For the season, they are ranked 23rd in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Adin Hill has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 18-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.667%.