Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Avalanche. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Golden Knights.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
Will the Golden Knights Win on the Road?
Vegas improved to 14-6-2 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying with four different players finding the net. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
All of Utah’s scoring came first, with the Golden Knights allowing two goals before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Brett Howden netted the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas took 35 shots on goal, but it wasn’t until the 4:54 mark of the second period that Pavel Dorofeyev netted his 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year at 14:23 in the third period. Brett Howden secured the win with his 6th goal, 2:15 into overtime.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. Mark Stone picked up his 15th assist on Howden’s game-winner. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, Vegas will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game and another late in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%. The Golden Knights’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will Colorado Live Up to Expectations at Home?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 12-10-0 this season. As underdogs on the puck line, Colorado failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Colorado took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, allowing two empty-net goals late in the third period.
Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist, and Makar recorded his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal.
Colorado struggled with giveaways, tallying 23 in the game. They were held scoreless in the first period before Makar’s goal at 17:06 in the second period. MacKinnon’s goal came with just 2:17 left in the game.
Colorado’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing five goals to the Predators. The Avalanche had taken a 1-0 lead, but their defense gave up two late goals in the 2nd period and three more in the 3rd. Justus Annunen had 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.