Golden Knights vs. Avalanche: Today’s Best NHL Bets & Picks

We have a great slate of games tonight on the ice as a new week gets going. We feature three in our best bets, with each team poised to make a playoff run. Below is a closer look at Golden Knights vs. Avalanche.

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Today's Best NHL Bets: Golden Knights vs. Avalanche

(All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Vegas Golden Knights (+118) vs. Colorado Avalanche (-142) | O/U 6 (-106/-114)

The Golden Knights lost a tough one against Dallas, where they had the lead until the final seconds in regulation, when the defense broke down and Roope Hintz tied the game. Vegas would lose in a shootout.

Vegas has played well recently, winning six of eight and grabbing a point in all of them. The offense has had similar dominance from early in the season, even without Mark Stone, whom we may not see again this season.

If the Knights are hot, then the Avs are on fire. They've been on a tremendous run over the last month, going 13-2-2, and have climbed back into the conversation to win the Central. Alexandar Georgiev has been excellent between the pipes allowing 2.25 goals in his last four games, with Nathan McKinnon and Mikko Rantanen holding down the forward unit with four goals each in their previous five.

These two teams are evenly matched in a few spots. But even with Vegas playing well on offense, it will be hard to match what McKinnon and Rantanen have been doing on their respective lines.

Pick: Avalanche 60 Min. ML (+112)

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