The Colorado Avalanche (49-25-6) and Vegas Golden Knights (43-28-8) tussle in a Sunday matinee. The opening faceoff at T-Mobile Arena is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Colorado played Saturday afternoon on home ice and lost to the Winnipeg Jets 7-0, their worst loss since a 7-0 loss to Vegas on Nov. 4. Colorado is 1-3-0 over its last 4 games, allowing at least 6 goals in all 3 losses.
The Golden Knights last played Friday, skating to a 7-2 triumph over the Minnesota Wild to snap a 3-game losing streak (0-3-0).
The Avs and Knights have split 2 earlier meetings this season.
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Avalanche at Golden Knights odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Avalanche -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Golden Knights -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche +1.5 (-250) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Avalanche at Golden Knights projected goalies
Justus Annunen (7-4-1, 2.24 GAA, .931 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (18-11-2, 2.69 GAA, .911 SV%)
Annunen last appeared on the ice April 4 when he stopped 44 of 46 shots against the Minnesota Wild. He owns a sparkling .950 SV% across his last 8 Games.
Hill’s last game was Wednesday at the Edmonton Oilers in his return from a lower body injury. He allowed 5 goals on 25 shots and was saddled with a loss. The 6-foot-6 netminder had been out since March 23.
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Avalanche at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2
Moneyline
Vegas is 25-11-2 at home this season. That includes 4 straight wins at home and a 6-1-0 mark since March 9.
Colorado is 4-3-0 on 0-day rest this season. That’s a .571 point percentage for a club playing .650 hockey overall.
Peg a small-to-moderate lean on VEGAS -113 (available on FanDuel Sportsbook).
Puck line/Against the spread
The Under is the strongest play here; the risk on getting the Knights by with a cushion does not bring enough return. PASS.
Over/Under
The Under is 8-2 across the last 10 series meetings.
Both sides have 5-on-5 expected-goals figures that indicate recent scoring at both ends — goals scored and allowed — have been a bit overcooked. The Knights have allowed just 23.8 shots per contest over their last 6 home Games.
BACK THE UNDER 6.5 (-120).
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