Golden Knights vs Avalanche Prediction & Odds for Wednesday Night Hockey (Nov. 27)

• The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-2) face the Colorado Avalanche (12-10-0) on Wednesday Night Hockey
• We’ve made our Golden Knights vs Avalanche prediction for Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Read below for Golden Knights vs Avalanche prediction and odds for tonight’s game on TNT

The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-2) visit Denver to take on the Colorado Avalanche (12-10-0) in a Wednesday Night Hockey matchup on November 27, 2024. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM Eastern Time at Ball Arena, with TNT handling the national broadcast.

The Avalanche enter as -170 favorites, which seems generous considering their recent goaltending struggles. The total sits at 6.5 goals. Can the Avs bounce back on home ice after getting blown out by the Lightning last time?

Here’s our Knights vs Avs prediction and analysis for Wednesday Night Hockey.

Golden Knights vs Avalanche Prediction

While the oddsmakers have Colorado heavily favored, the Golden Knights look primed for a road victory. Vegas is rolling right now, winning three straight and five of their last seven. They’re scoring consistently at 3.86 goals per game (4th in NHL), while getting strong performances from goaltenders Adin Hill and Ilya Samsonov.

The Knights’ offense has been impressive – Jack Eichel (34 points), Ivan Barbashev (24 points) and Mark Stone (21 points) should find opportunities against a Colorado defense that’s been struggling.

Jack Eichel has never been in the Hart Trophy conversation as NHL MVP. Best finish in the voting was 8th in 2019-20.

I have a feeling that's going to change in a major way this season if he stays healthy and keeps up this pace for the @GoldenKnights. pic.twitter.com/K2iALfsscQ

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) November 27, 2024

The numbers tell the story with the Avs’ goaltending situation. They’re allowing 3.77 goals per game (30th in NHL) with a league-worst .855 save percentage. Neither Georgiev (.871 SV%) nor Annunen (.872 SV%) has provided stability, making that -170 price difficult to justify.

MacKinnon and Rantanen remain elite threats, but the Avalanche are lacking secondary scoring. Beyond those two stars, only three other players have reached double-digit points this season. Vegas brings more balanced scoring throughout their lineup.

The first of MANY times you'll hear these words this season…

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— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 10, 2024

The timing works in Vegas’ favor – Colorado just finished a road trip where they fell 8-2 in Tampa. First games back from long trips often present challenges, especially against a Vegas team that’s proven capable on the road (6-4-2).

These teams met earlier this season, with Vegas claiming an 8-4 win. While this meeting should be closer, the Knights match up well. The road underdog offers solid value here in the Wednesday NHL odds.

Wednesday Hockey Picks:

• Golden Knights ML (+145 at ESPN Bet)
• Over 6.5 Goals (-120)

Golden Knights vs Avalanche Odds

The Avalanche are big favorites to win, with their moneyline sitting at -170. That means if you bet $170 on Colorado and they win, you’d make a $100 profit. But with their recent defensive and goaltending issues, that line feels a bit steep. On the other hand, the Golden Knights are interesting underdogs at +145, so a $100 bet on them could pay out $145 if they pull off the win.

If you’re looking at the puck line, Colorado is at -1.5 with odds of +145, meaning they need to win by two goals or more. Meanwhile, Vegas is at +1.5 but at -175, so they can either win outright or just lose by one goal for that bet to cash.

The total for the game is set at 6.5 goals, with the over leaning to -120 and the under at even money. This means the oddsmakers think it’ll be a high-scoring affair, which makes sense given both teams have explosive offenses and shaky defenses.

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Odds as of November 27, 2024 at ESPN Sportsbook. Check out the best NHL betting apps.

VGK-COL Season Series History

The Golden Knights are up 1-0 in the season series after a wild 8-4 win against the Avalanche in Vegas on October 9th. But if you look at their history, these two teams have been pretty even.

In their last 10 matchups dating back to 2022, each team has snagged 5 wins. Plus, six of those games had 7 or more goals scored, so clearly, it can get high-scoring

The Knights will be looking to use their speed and depth, especially with the altitude in Denver, while the Avalanche are trying to clean up their defense after giving up 8 goals in Tampa. Expect a fast-paced, back-and-forth affair, with the underdog Knights offering excellent value to pull the upset.