Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-136) Golden Knights (+112)

The Colorado Avalanche (37-10-4) are en route to T-Mobile Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Vegas Golden Knights (29-18-4). The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -136 while the Golden Knights are coming in at +112. The total is set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 win over the Red Wings in their last game. Colorado accrued 8 mins in the box for this contest. The Avalanche had a good offensive performance in the win. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they converted 5 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 201 goals (2nd in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 144. For the current season, they have recorded 78 points and their points % is .765. Colorado has accumulated 184 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 23.37%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 109 goals while notching 158 themselves. Colorado has tried 1,785 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Avalanche have had 1,578 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Colorado Avalanche opponents have amassed 152 power play tries (10th in the NHL) and have a total of 35 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Pavel Francouz. Opponents have scored 36 goals versus Francouz in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.77. Francouz has been involved in 14 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .917 for his 780 minutes guarding the cage. He has an overall record of 9-5-0 and he was named the starter in 12 games. Over the course of his pro career, Francouz has accumulated 4 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .333. Francouz has seen 435 shots taken against him and has recorded 399 saves.

Their last time out, Vegas faced the Sharks in a game where the Golden Knights took home the win by a final of 4-1. The Golden Knights scored 4 goals of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Golden Knights have scored 140 goals at even strength and 25 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Vegas has put up 1,701 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.70%, while allowing the opposition 1,531 shots. This season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 165 goals, 62 points, and a points percentage of .608. They have recorded 131 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.08%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.43% on their opponents 141 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%. They have granted a total of 149 goals to be scored by way of 120 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Laurent Brossoit in goal. He has a tally of 2,418 saves out of 2,665 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .907. Brossoit has accrued a career mark of 41-36-8 and has been in goal for 100 games. He has started in 80 contests and his ice time sits at 5,284 minutes. Brossoit's percentage of quality starts is 53.8% and he has made 43 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has relinquished 247 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-136)

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