Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights will continue their playoff series on Friday night, but the series now shifts to Nevada. Colorado won the first two games in this series and are now looking to take a commanding series lead.

Colorado won the Presidents Trophy this season, even though they were tied with the Golden Knights in total points. The Avalanche won the tie-breaker based on winning percentage, and Colorado is a perfect 6-0 so far this postseason.

Vegas had a tough first-round series against the Minnesota Wild, but they were able to survive in seven games. The Golden Knights have been a great postseason team in recent seasons, but they are facing a massive hole against Colorado.

The Colorado Avalanche are -122 on the money line against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Colorado Continues to Score

The Colorado Avalanche scored 3.52 goals per game this season, making them the highest-scoring team in the league. Colorado hasn’t slowed down in the postseason, and they have already scored 10 goals in the first two games in this series.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with eight goals and 13 points in the playoffs, and he has been a force in this series. Colorado has other offensive talent as well, but the young MacKinnon continues to lead the way.

Colorado will give up some goals, but they know that they can get them back in a hurry on the offensive end. The Avalanche aren’t going to slow down in this series, and it is wearing the Golden Knights down.

Goaltending Must Lead Golden Knights

If Vegas is going to get back in the series then it is going to start on the defensive end of the ice. Vegas held opponents to just 2.18 goals per game during the regular season, but they have been a bit leaky in the postseason.

Robin Lehner started in Game 1, and he allowed the Avalanche to bust out for seven goals. Marc-Andre Fleury will be in net on Friday night, and he has shown the ability to completely take over a game.

Mark Stone leads the Golden Knights with four goals so far in the postseason, and Vegas needs him to light the lamp in this game. Vegas has not been a great offensive team in the playoffs, but this team does have some offensive ability.

Avalanche Roll to 3-1 Series Lead

No one has been able to figure out a way to beat the Avalanche so far in these playoffs, and it’s hard to see Vegas having that answer. The Golden Knights will have a better chance playing this game at home, but the Avalanche just continue to overwhelm opponents.

Vegas is going to attempt to slow down the pace in this game, and that will work for at least two periods. Colorado just has so much team speed that they are going to break through at some point.

Colorado appears to be on a mission this season, and they aren’t messing around against the Golden Knights. Bet the Colorado Avalanche -2.5 as they pick up another impressive win to take complete control of this best-of-seven series.

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