The Vegas Golden Knights (10-3-1) and the Colorado Avalanche (8-4-1) meet Saturday afternoon for a 3 p.m. ET puck drop in an outdoor game near Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nev. Below we analyze the Golden Knights-Avalanche NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:46 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Golden Knights +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Avalanche -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights +1.5 (-275) | Avalanche -1.5 (+225)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury (7-2-0, 1.56 GAA, .937 SV%, 2 SO) at Philipp Grubauer (8-3-0, 1.64 GAA, .936 SV%, 2 SO)
Fleury is confirmed to start in what will be his third consecutive appearance against the Avs. He allowed three goals on 25 shots in a 3-2 home loss Tuesday. Prior to that, he showed the Avs no love on Valentine’s Day, turning aside all 30 shots he faced in a 1-0 shutout win.
Colorado’s Grubauer is projected to start. He opposed Fleury in each of those two outings and was the beneficiary of C Nazem Kadri’s game-winning goal at 19:19 of the third period to stun VGK Tuesday. Grubauer has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his past 10 starts since allowing four goals on Jan. 13 in his initial outing of the season against the St. Louis Blues.
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Golden Knights vs. Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2
Money line (ML)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+100) are a good play at even money in their first-ever outdoor game. This game will be played at Edgewood Tahoe Resort with a rink built on top of the 18th fairway, not physically on Lake Tahoe, but it will be a beautiful scene just the same.
The Avalanche played in the NHL’s last outdoor game before the pause last season, falling 3-1 against the Los Angeles Kings at Falcon Stadium at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 15, 2020.
The underdog has cashed in each of the past seven in this series, making Vegas that much more attractive.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-275) are just too expensive if you’re looking for some insurance. Take VGK straight-up instead. Just be prepared for a tight, low-scoring game. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 5.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. Fleury and Grubauer yield next to nothing, and their tremendous rebound control is a good reason for their success. Solid defense in front of them also doesn’t hurt.
The Under has cashed in four in a row for Vegas, while going 10-1-1 in its past 12 against teams with a winning record.
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