Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Colorado Avalanche (50-25-7 last season) are en route to T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday where they will meet the Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8 last year).

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 loss to the Stars in their last outing. The Avalanche didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 30 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 1 power play opportunity and were able to net 1 goal. Colorado accrued 2 minutes in the box for this contest.

Colorado Avalanche opponents had 264 power play tries (6th in hockey) and notched 53 goals in those chances. The Avalanche had 2,444 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .897. Colorado attempted 2,705 shots and were the owners of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 199 goals while scoring 234. Colorado had 278 power play chances and tallied 68 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.46%. For the year, they recorded 107 points and their points percentage was .652. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche notched 302 goals (1st in hockey) in the previous season and given up 252.

The player in the crease for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Over the course of his time in hockey, Georgiev has 127 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .527. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 14,339 mins guarding the cage. Georgiev has seen 7,422 shot attempts against him and he has 6,740 saves. Opponents have scored 682 goals versus Georgiev in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.85. He has compiled an overall record of 136-82-22 and he has gotten the start in 241 games. Georgiev has been in goal for 254 games during his hockey career.

In their last game, Vegas went up against the Stars in a matchup where the Golden Knights took the defeat by a mark of 2-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Golden Knights converted 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they pursued.

Vegas attempted 2,548 shots (14th in hockey) and had a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponent 2,487 shots. They had a penalty kill percentage of 79.34% on the other team's 213 power play tries, and their save percentage was at 90.2%. They had a total of 252 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.24%. The Golden Knights scored 212 goals at even strength and 51 goals (17th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They permitted 243 goals to be scored by of a combination of 199 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. Last season, the Vegas Golden Knights tallied 263 goals, 98 points, and a points percentage of .598.

Across the rink you are expected to see Adin Hill defending the goal. He has accounted for 3,341 saves out of the 3,672 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .910. Hill has accrued a career mark of 64-51-8 and has been in goal for 136 contests. He has started in 123 games and his ice time sits at 7,420 mins. Hill's rate of quality starts is 53.7% and he has 66 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has yielded 331 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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