Golden Knights vs. Avalanche NHL Bets & Predictions (Tuesday)
The NHL regular season is winding down, and we have several high-leverage games on the schedule tonight. Below I'll dive into three of the games from a sports betting perspective and let you know where I'm laying my money on the ice. Here are my top NHL bets tonight for Golden Knights vs. Avalanche.
Tuesday's NHL Best Bets: Golden Knights vs. Avalanche
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Vegas Golden Knights (+105) vs. Colorado Avalanche (-126) | O/U 5.5 (-128/+104)
The NHL nightcap features a heavyweight clash in the Western Conference, with the Golden Knights (47-22-8, 102 points) taking on the Avalanche (47-27-4, 98 points). Vegas is still fighting for a division title entering tonight’s game, while Colorado is pretty much cemented into the third spot in the Central Division. This game is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET from Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
I was initially leaning toward playing the Avs in this game since they're very good at home (25-11-3). However, after diving into some of the other numbers, I actually think it's worth a shot to play the Knights as they continue to battle for a division title. For starters, Vegas has won two straight contests, and they're now 8-2-0 in their last 10 games.
Vegas' defense is finally rounding into form, as they're 10th in GAA (2.18) over the last 10 games while ranking first in expected goals against per 60 minutes (2.18). The Golden Knights are sixth in goal differential per 60 minutes over the last 10 games (1.39), while once again leading the NHL in expected GD/60 (1.09).
The Avs are 10th in xGD/60 (0.2) over the last 10 games, so we have a decent edge favoring the Golden Knights in that category. Ultimately, this game is a bit of a toss-up, but I do think Vegas is a live underdog. I'll ride with them at +105 on the moneyline.
Pick: Golden Knights Moneyline (+105)