Golden Knights vs. Avalanche betting odds and trends

The Vegas Golden Knights are -112 on the moneyline and the Colorado Avalanche are at -108 for their matchup on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise.

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Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Location: Paradise, Nevada
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena
• Favorite: Golden Knights (-112)
• Underdog: Avalanche (-108)
• Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Quick Facts

• In 40 games last season, Vegas and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Colorado played 55 games last season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• These teams scored 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams gave up six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Avalanche were first in the league in goals scored, compared to the 13th-ranked Golden Knights.
• This game features the league’s 16th-ranked (Avalanche) and 11th-ranked (Golden Knights) teams last season in terms of defense.

Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Season Stat Insights

• The Golden Knights’ 263 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 13th in the league.
• The Golden Knights were 11th in goals against, conceding 243 total goals (3.0 per game) in league play.
• Their +20 goal differential ranked 13th in the league.
• With 302 goals (3.7 per game) last season, the Avalanche had the NHL’s top offense.
• The Avalanche allowed 252 total goals (3.1 per game), 16th in the league.
• They had the eighth-best goal differential in the league at +50.

Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Moneyline Insights

• The Golden Knights were 29-23 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -112 or shorter, Vegas went 29-23.
• The Golden Knights have a 52.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
• Last season the Avalanche were an underdog 18 times, and won seven, or 38.9%, of those games.
• Colorado had a record of 7-11, a 38.9% win rate, when set as an underdog by -108 or more last season.
• The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Avalanche.

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Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Leaders

Golden Knights Leaders

• A top offensive player last season for Vegas, Jack Eichel scored 68 points in 63 games (31 goals and 37 assists).
• William Karlsson had 30 goals and 30 assists to total 60 points (0.9 per game).
• Mark Stone had 53 total points for Vegas, with 16 goals and 37 assists.
• Ilya Samsonov (23-7-8) had a 3.1 goals against average and an .890 save percentage (53rd in the league).

Avalanche Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon’s 51 goals and 89 assists in 82 games gave him 140 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Mikko Rantanen was key for Colorado’s offense with 104 total points (1.3 per game), including 42 goals and 62 assists in 80 games.
• Colorado’s Cale Makar had 90 points (21 goals, 69 assists) last season.
• Alexandar Georgiev had a record of 38-18-5 in 63 games last season, conceding 183 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage, 47th in the league.

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