The Vegas Golden Knights (10-4-1) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (9-4-1) Monday for a 9 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena in Denver. Below we analyze the Golden Knights-Avalanche NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Golden Knights at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:22 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Golden Knights +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Avalanche -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Avalanche -1.5 (+195)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +115 | U: -140)
Golden Knights at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury (7-3-0, 1.71 GAA, .935 SV%, 2 SO) at Philipp Grubauer (9-3-0, 1.67 GAA, .936 SV%, 2 SO)
Fleury was on the short end – a 3-2 loss – of that 11-hour outdoor odyssey at Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev., Saturday. While he could probably use a little bit of a breather, G Robin Lehner did not travel for the outdoor game and missed a fifth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. So, Fleury is projected to face the Avs yet again. MAF has faced Colorado in three straight starts, losing two. However, in those games, he has a stellar 2.02 GAA and .936 SV%, which are right in line with his overall numbers. The difference is that the VGK offense has provided him with just five total goals in this three outings.
Grubauer has locked it down against the Golden Knights. His only loss in three starts against Vegas was Valentine’s Day when his offense showed him no love in a 1-0 loss. He is 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .939 SV% against the Golden Knights this season, including 27 saves in Saturday’s outdoor game.
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Golden Knights at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2
Money line (ML)
The AVALANCHE (-140) are a decent play on home ice, although this one could really go either way. Both clubs have received tremendous goaltending when facing each other. While it’s not going out on a limb by predicting the same exact score as Saturday’s tilt, that’s how low-scoring and tight these games have been. There is no reason to get cute and predict something crazy. We’ll get defense and a close game with the home side at a slight advantage.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Avalanche -1.5 (+195) are a tempting play as Fleury could be a little gassed after doing the heavy lifting with Lehner still on the shelf. That’s the only reason a puck like play on Colorado is worth a look. The best bet is to PASS, however.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 5.5 (-140) is the way to go, although the books have made it a little less attractive with some added juice. The Under has cashed in the first three head-to-head outings with a total of 11 goals over those contests. So, why stop thumping the Under now?
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