Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 May 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Golden Knights vs Avalanche

The Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, 19-14-8 on the road) take on the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, 26-9-6 at home) at Ball Arena in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Golden Knights and the Avalanche aren’t expected to light the lamp too many times, so our prediction has to be Under 6.5. Snap up the -128 that this happens.

Vegas Golden Knights have won back-to-back games. A 5-1 triumph recently occurred on the road at Honda Center when playing Anaheim Ducks. Pavel Dorofeyev registered two goals, with Shea Theodore, Mitchell Marner and Brett Howden also finding the net. Goalie Carter Hart was red hot in the net, stopping 31 shots (.969).

Colorado Avalanche won their last game 4-3 (OT), making it six home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Ball Arena against Minnesota Wild. There were four different goalscorers including Nathan MacKinnon. Goalie Scott Wedgewood had a great game and ended up with 7 saves (1.000).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knights won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 triumph when facing the Avs at Ball Arena. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Avs land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Carter Hart (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-3-3	2.7	.891	0
23/24	12-9-2	2.8	.906	1

Scott Wedgewood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-6	2	.921	4
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. The Knights have given up 2.6 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.5%.

Mitchell Marner is the top points scorer with 16 points, 7 goals and 9 assists, with Jack Eichel recording 13 points, 1 goal and 12 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Carter Hart have a 2.34 goal against average with a .913 save percentage.

The Avs have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 32.8 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 25.7 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.0%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while Martin Necas is next in line after registering 11 points, 1 goal and 10 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 1.94 GAA with a .923 SV%, including one shutout.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is an appealing -128 when it comes to Unders which is our confident pick. The lamp might not be lit too many times when it comes to this NHL encounter.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Golden Knights vs Avalanche stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Golden Knights games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Golden Knights games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Golden Knights games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Avalanche games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Avalanche games.

Under 6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Bettors in search of a larger potential return on their Total wager can look to go under a different number of goals. This is achieved by moving the line until you’re happy with the odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brett Howden To Score +333

Brett Howden (Golden Knights) has scored in 5 straight games on the road. The odds for him to be an Anytime Goalscorer look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +333.

Latest Brett Howden Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+333

First

+1900

Assists

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

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Correct Score Prediction

Golden Knights 4 - 2 Avalanche

We’re taking a chance on the Golden Knights to achieve a 4-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +1700 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Golden Knights

Avalanche

1-0

Knights

+7000

Avalanche

+6000

2-0

Knights

+5500

Avalanche

+4000

2-1

Knights

+1600

Avalanche

+1400

3-0

Knights

+4500

Avalanche

+2400

3-1

Knights

+2000

Avalanche

+1400

3-2

Knights

+1150

Avalanche

+900

4-0

Knights

+6600

Avalanche

+3300

4-1

Knights

+2000

Avalanche

+1200

4-2

Knights

+1700

Avalanche

+1200

4-3

Knights

+1300

Avalanche

+1000

5-0

Knights

+1300

Avalanche

+5000

5-1

Knights

+4000

Avalanche

+1800

5-2

Knights

+2000

Avalanche

+1200

5-3

Knights

+2500

Avalanche

+1600

5-4

Knights

+2000

Avalanche

+1500

6-0

Knights

+2000

Avalanche

+7000

6-1

Knights

+2000

Avalanche

+2900

6-2

Knights

+5500

Avalanche

+2200

6-3

Knights

+3500

Avalanche

+2000

6-4

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+3500

6-5

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+3500

7-1

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+5000

7-2

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+4000

7-3

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+4000

7-4

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+4500

8-2

Knights

+5000

Avalanche

+7000

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Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 66% probability of winning this game, Colorado Avalanche might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -196 Moneyline betting odds. Vegas Golden Knights are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +162.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -100.

There’s no shortage of betting options, with a wide range of game lines and team props offered for every matchup. Explore the top NHL sportsbooks to find the picks that deliver the best value.

Moneyline

Knights

+162

Avalanche

-196

3-Way Moneyline

Knights

+260

Tie

+340

Avalanche

-120

Puck Line

Knights +1.5

-164

Avalanche -1.5

+132

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-100

Favorite Nathan MacKinnon is priced at +700 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of -110.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-110

Anytime

+700

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+130

Anytime

+950

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Jack Eichel (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1350

Mitch Marner (Knights)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

First

+225

Anytime

+1450

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

First

+230

Anytime

+1450

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+280

Anytime

+1750

Brett Howden (Knights)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+350

Anytime

+2000

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

William Karlsson (Knights)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Shea Theodore (Knights)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Logan O'Connor (Avalanche)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Colton Sissons (Knights)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Keegan Kolesar (Knights)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Cole Smith (Knights)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Nic Dowd (Knights)

First

+1150

Anytime

+5000

Brett Kulak (Avalanche)

First

+1650

Anytime

+6600

Josh Manson (Avalanche)

First

+1700

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+155

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+120

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+110

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-154

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Shea Theodore (Knights)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Brett Howden (Knights)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Brett Kulak (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-455

Josh Manson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-556

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+450

Under 0.5

-833

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+525

Under 0.5

-1000

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

-161

Under 3.5

+120

Pavel Dorofeyev (Knights)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Jack Eichel (Knights)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Mitch Marner (Knights)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-130

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-118

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-145

Under 2.5

+105

Shea Theodore (Knights)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+115

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+115

Noah Hanifin (Knights)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-145

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-185

Rasmus Andersson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Tomas Hertl (Knights)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-141

William Karlsson (Knights)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Ivan Barbashev (Knights)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-154

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Brett Howden (Knights)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-175

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Josh Manson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vegas Golden Knights Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.90 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.4
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 33.6
• Hits: 32.7
• Giveaways: 17.8
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 31.3
• Hits: 27
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 5.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 18
• Faceoff Wins : 32.5
• Hits: 26.3
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 33.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 17.3
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.8

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Starting Lineups

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