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Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 4/8/25 NHL Picks
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Colorado Avalanche (47-27-4) vs Vegas Golden Knights (47-22-8)
April 8, 2025 at 09:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -135 / Vegas Golden Knights +114 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 8, at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights (47-22-8, 44-33 ATS) won eight of the previous ten games, and interestingly, the last five wins came on the road, while those two defeats were at home to the Oilers and Jets. Vegas is currently 3rd in the Western Conference, three points behind the Stars and four points ahead of the Avalanche. Although they secured the playoffs, the Golden Knights are looking to improve their position, if possible, in the remaining five games.
The Golden Knights score 3.34 goals per game on average (6th), while they concede 2.64 GPG (6th). This season, Jack Eichel leads the team with 93 points (27 G and 66 A). Mark Stone has 67 points (19 G and 48 A), while Tomas Hertl chips in with 59 points (31 G and 28 A).
Adin Hill (30-13-5) is expected to start for the Golden Knights at the goal on Tuesday against the Avalanche. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.49 goals per game this year with a .906 SV% and four shutouts.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche (47-27-4, 34-44 ATS) are back home from a three-game road trip on which they beat the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets while they lost to the St. Louis Blues. The Avs are in the playoffs and currently the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference, but they will try to attack the No. 3 seed with a win over the Golden Knights here. Also, Colorado is just a point ahead of the Kings, who are one place behind them on the standings.
The Avalanche average 3.36 goals per game this year (5th), while they allow 2.80 GPG (11th). Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with 115 points (32 G and 83 A). Cale Makar contributes 91 points (30 G and 61 A), while Artturi Lehkonen has 44 points (27 G and 17 A).
Mackenzie Blackwood (28-19-6) will likely take his place in the cage for the Avs on Tuesday against the Golden Knights. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.49 goals per game this year with a .914 SV% and four shutouts.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between the Golden Knights and Avalanche at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last five games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Avalanche’s last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (25.9).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 3rd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.31).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.64).
- The Vegas Golden Knights are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Stars vs Avalanche Prediction
The Avalanche won six of the previous ten H2H encounters. This season, the series is tied at 1-1; the Golden Knights won 8-4 in Vegas, while the Avs won 2-1 in Denver. Seven of the last ten H2H duels went Under, and considering how the Golden Knights play lately and how many games failed to produce more than five goals, I am going with Under here as well. Only two of Vegas’s last ten games provided 7+ goals, while that was the case in four of Colorado’s previous ten games.
