Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Avalanche. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 goals 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 9:30 ET on Tuesday, April 8th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

• Looking at our projections, the Avalanche are expected to take down the Golden Knights by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
• The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5

Do the Golden Knights Have a Shot at a Win at Denver?

With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 47-22-8. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Trailing 2-0 at one point, Vegas rallied with four different players scoring. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the victory.

After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Pavel Dorofeyev’s 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal and later picked up his 4th and 5th assists, including one on Brett Howden’s 6th goal, which came 2:15 into overtime to give Vegas a 4-3 win.

Despite 13 giveaways, the Golden Knights managed to fire 35 shots on goal. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Howden’s game-winner was his 6th.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first three goals in their previous game. The first came at 11:52 in the 1st period, followed by another at 12:00 in the 2nd, and a third at 13:10 in the 3rd. Adin Hill made 16 saves with an 84.2% save percentage, and the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Can Colorado Lock in a Home Win?

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, Colorado’s record dropped to 47-27-4. The Avalanche initially took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, Colorado failed to cover.

In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, coming late in the third period.

MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar’s goal, and Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

After taking a 1-0 lead over Nashville, Colorado’s defense gave up five goals, including three in the 3rd period. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche also had 15 blocks and 11 takeaways, but they gave up two late empty-net goals.