The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice at T-Mobile Arena in the season opener on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on TNT.

As teams hit the ice for the beginning of the NHL season, here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s action.

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 9:57 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-111)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (-110)
  • Over/under: 6.5
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Avalanche stats and trends

  • The Avalanche were favored on the moneyline 77 times last season, and went 49-28 in those games.
  • Colorado went 49-28 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -111 or shorter.
  • The Avalanche have a 52.6% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Colorado’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 55 times.
  • The Avalanche’s 302 total goals (3.7 per game, with 6.4 assists per contest) led the NHL last season.
  • The Avalanche were 16th in goals against, giving up 252 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
  • The 68 power-play goals the Avalanche scored last season were second-best in the NHL (on 278 power-play chances).

Golden Knights stats and trends

  • The Golden Knights were an underdog 35 times last season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 48.6%, of those games.
  • Vegas was 17-18 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of -110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Golden Knights have a 52.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • Vegas played 40 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
  • The Golden Knights had 263 goals last season (3.2 per game), 13th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights conceded 243 total goals (3.0 per game), 11th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights had 51 power-play goals (on 252 chances), 17th in the NHL.