Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction for Game 4 on 5/26

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The Colorado Avalanche are up against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their NHL playoff series. The Golden Knights have a commanding 3-0 lead in this best-of-7 series. The game will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 9:00 PM and will be shown on ESPN.

The Avalanche, led by coach Jared Bednar, are looking to avoid a series sweep. They have a postseason record of 8-4 but have lost the last three games. On the other side, the Golden Knights, coached by John Tortorella, hold a postseason record of 11-4 and are on a five-game winning streak. Both teams are part of the Western Conference, with the Avalanche in the Central Division and the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division.

Avalanche vs Golden Knights Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche MoneyLine -116, Vegas Golden Knights MoneyLine -102

Colorado Avalanche Team Preview

The Colorado Avalanche have had a rough start in the Western Conference Finals. They lost their last three games against the Vegas Golden Knights. In these games, they scored six goals in total and allowed 12 goals.

Scott Wedgewood has been the main goalie for the Avalanche. He played 11 games in the postseason, securing seven wins. Wedgewood faced challenges recently, allowing 11 goals in the last three games against the Golden Knights.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the team in postseason scoring. He has 15 points with seven goals and eight assists. Martin Necas has also contributed with 12 points, including one goal and 11 assists.

Vegas Golden Knights Team Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights are on a strong run in the postseason. In their recent game at home against the Colorado Avalanche, they won 5-3. William Karlsson and Tomas Hertl both made important contributions with a goal and an assist each.

In the postseason, the Golden Knights lead in several key areas. They have scored 56 goals, the most among all teams. They also rank first in assists, shots on goal, and faceoffs won.

Mitchell Marner has been a standout player with 21 points in 15 games. Jack Eichel has also been effective with 18 points. In the net, Carter Hart has made 420 saves, ranking him first among goalies this postseason.

BTB Betting Pick

The Colorado Avalanche are favored against the Vegas Golden Knights with a moneyline of -116. The Avalanche have strong postseason stats, but the Golden Knights lead in goals and assists. Given the Knights’ edge in offensive stats and their perfect record in the conference finals, the pick is the Vegas Golden Knights to win at -102.

The total for the game is set at 6.5 with the under at -133. Both teams have shown strong offensive capabilities, but their defenses also rank well. The projected score is close, suggesting a total near 6.5. With solid goaltending and defenses, the pick is under 6.5 goals.