The Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6) meet the Colorado Avalanche (33-19-5) Monday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights lost 3-2 in a shootout Saturday against the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas has picked up points in 9 consecutive games, although it is just 1-0-2 in the last 3 games. Vegas, which has played in 5 straight 1-goal games, made a splash in the trade market over the weekend, acquiring winger Ivan Barbashev from the St. Louis Blues to bolster its offense.
The Avalanche roughed up the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Saturday. Colorado has won 5 straight games while lighting the lamp at least 4 times in 4 consecutive contests.
This is the final regular-season meeting. The Golden Knights won 3-2 at Colorado on Oct. 22 while the Avalanche won 3-2 at Vegas on Jan. 2.
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Golden Knights at Avalanche odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7;24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Avalanche -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-210) | Avalanche -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -130 | U: +110)
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Golden Knights at Avalanche projected goalies
Adin Hill (14-5-1, 2.55 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (25-12-4, 2.63 GAA, .920 SV%, 2 SO)
Hill has won 4 consecutive starts, including a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out on Feb. 18. He missed over a week due to an undisclosed ailment, but Hill was able to practice over the weekend, and the team returned Michael Hutchinson to the minors as a result.
Georgiev allowed a single goal on 29 shots in a 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. He has won 4 straight starts, while going 5-1-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .920 SV% in 7 starts in February.
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Golden Knights at Avalanche picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2
Moneyline
The AVALANCHE (-140) are decent moderate plays, as Colorado has really started to look like a championship-caliber team after a handful of mediocre months.
Colorado has won 4 straight games against teams with a winning record, while cashing in 42 of the past 61 games against Pacific Division teams. The Avs are also 6-2 in the last 8 games when playing on a day of rest.
On the flip side, the Golden Knights (+120) are 2-5 in the last 7 games on the road.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-210) will cost you over 2 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not enough reward, if you require a little bit of insurance.
PASS.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (+110) is worth a look at plus-money.
The Under is 9-1-1 in the last 11 games on the road for Vegas, while going 5-1-1 in the last 7 games against Central Division foes.
The Under has hit at a 20-7-3 clip in the last 30 games for the Avs against teams with a winning overall record, while going 18-6-3 in the last 27 against Western Conference foes.
The Under is also 5-0 in the last 5 meetings, while going 4-0 in the previous 4 meetings in the Mile High City.
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