Avalanche vs. Golden Knights NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 11

The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their meeting at Ball Arena on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-135) versus Golden Knights (+114) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado grabbed a 3-1 victory at home its last time out on April 9 against the Calgary Flames. The Avalanche were led by Nathan MacKinnon (one goal and two assists) and Martin Necas (one goal and two assists).

Vegas lost on the road 4-3 to the Seattle Kraken on April 9 in its most recent game, falling 2-1 in a shootout. Mark Stone's two points (two goals) in that outing led the Golden Knights.

Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Saturday's game.

Avalanche vs. Golden Knights Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 3 - Avalanche 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.06 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Golden Knights Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Golden Knights matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-135)
• Underdog: Golden Knights (+114)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 51-24 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Colorado is 45-22 (winning 67.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Avalanche have a 57.4% chance to win.
• Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 32 of 77 games this season.

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• This season the Golden Knights have won five of the 14 games, or 35.7%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Vegas has entered eight games this season as an underdog by +114 or more and is 4-4 in those contests.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Golden Knights.
• Vegas has played 36 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 290 total goals (3.7 per game, on 6.5 assists per contest) lead the league.
• The Avalanche have conceded 192 total goals (only 2.5 per game), ranking first in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its +98 goal differential is the best in the league.
• The 44 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 248 power-play chances.
• Colorado is 25th in the league with a 17.74% power-play conversion rate.
• The Avalanche have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (30th among NHL teams).
• Colorado kills 84.3% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado has the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.1%.
• The Avalanche have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 16th in the league.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas has 251 goals this season (3.2 per game), 14th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights' total of 237 goals given up (three per game) is 13th in the league.
• Its +14 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
• With 55 power-play goals (on 224 chances), the Golden Knights are eighth-best in the NHL.
• Vegas' power-play percentage (24.55) ranks the team seventh in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Golden Knights have five.
• Vegas' has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.14%).
• Vegas is 12th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.9%).
• The 11% shooting percentage of the Golden Knights is 18th in the league.