Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/08/2025

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Knights +114, Avalanche -135; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Knights +115, Avalanche -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Knights +115, Avalanche -135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Vegas Golden Knights:  47-22-8 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  47-27-4 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Vegas Golden Knights:  8-2-0 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  6-3-1 last 10

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 102 points, a 47-22-8 record overall, and they are 20-13-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-2. Ivan Barbashev, Victor Olofsson, and Nicolas Roy each scored 1 goal for them in that one. William Karlsson, Keegan Kolesar, Tanner Pearson, Alex Pietrangelo, and Mark Stone each led the team in assists with 1 while Victor Olofsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 21 shots with 19 saves and a .905 save percentage. Their offense has scored 258 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 206 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 98 points, a 47-27-4 record overall, and they are 25-11-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the St Louis Blues in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-4. Ross Colton, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Malinski, and Miles Wood each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Charlie Coyle, Cale Makar, Brock Nelson, Logan O'Connor, and Devon Toews each led the team in assists with 1 while Nathan MacKinnon led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Mackenzie Blackwood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 21 shots with 17 saves and a .809 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 265 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 221 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked good in their games this season with their 47-27-4 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 25-11-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights have looked really good in their games this season with their 47-22-8 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a good road team with their 20-13-5 road record this season. The Golden Knights definitely haven't played their best on the road this season though. They are really hot right now as they are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and have won 2 games in a row, but they have also been beating up on some weaker teams lately. The Avalanche haven't been as hot lately, but they are still 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. They are also coming off a loss to the Blues in their last one, a game they clawed back from a 4-0 deficit in, so they are going to be looking to bounce back in a big way now that they are back at home. That loss was also against the Blues who are now just 5 points behind the Avalanche and can still catch them in 3rd with an Avalanche collapse so the Avs will be looking to lock up that 3rd place spot in their division, and the home advantage gives them the edge in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game. 

Golden Knights Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 5 Knights 3.

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Vegas Golden Knights: 162-108 (+18.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 73-37 (+28.1 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite. 36-18 (+21.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 35-27 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite.

Colorado Avalanche: 68-59 (-6.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 114-81 (-9.3 units) on the moneyline against excellent power play teams- scoring on over 17.5% of their chances. 23-26 (-7.8 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 13-7 OVER off a road loss against a division rival.

Vegas Golden Knights:  I. Samsonov (G) Day To Day - Upper-body. T. Hertl (C) Out - Shoulder.

Colorado Avalanche:  M. Necas (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. J. Drouin (LW) Day To Day - Lower Body. J. Manson (D) Out - Upper Body. G. Landeskog (LW) Out - Knee. T. Poolman (D) Out For Season - Head.

“Obviously, that matters. It's more about us getting our game in order and playing the right way. We thought Thursday, or, I thought and I think the group agreed, that we need to be better. So, we got on the road in Calgary and I thought played a pretty solid game, had some ups and downs there, and found a way to win. And tonight, I thought we were good.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Canucks in their game on Sunday.

“I liked the fact that we stuck with it and didn’t let it get out of hand because there was a point there where it might. We had a tough time getting going tonight. Just not ready to start the game tonight. I thought our top guys had a tough time getting going tonight and they struggled a little bit. But the bottom six forwards did a nice job, stuck with their identity and work ethic, scored a couple big goals for us. So, there’s things to like through our lineup and there’s other things I really didn’t like.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s loss against the Blues in their game on Saturday.

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

LW Artturi Lehkonen

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Valeri Nichushkin

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G MacKenzie Blackwood

Points: J. Eichel (93)

Goals: P. Dorofeyev (33)

Assists: J. Eichel (66)

GAA: A. Schmid (1.06)

Points: N. MacKinnon (115)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (32)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (83)

GAA: S.Wedgewood (2.23)

Coaches:

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (3rd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (9th season)