The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche square off for the season opener at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET on TNT.
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As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here's who we predict will take home the victory in Wednesday's action.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final score of Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-110)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (45-29-8 overall) had an 11-9-20 record last season in matchups that needed overtime.
- Vegas was 14-5-7 (35 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games last season the Golden Knights registered just one goal, they finished 0-9-2 (two points).
- Vegas scored exactly two goals in 16 games last season (7-8-1 record, 15 points).
- The Golden Knights scored more than two goals in 57 games (41-10-6, 88 points).
- In the 27 games when Vegas scored a single power-play goal, it went 15-8-4 to register 34 points.
- When it outshot its opponent, Vegas was 27-18-1 (55 points).
- The Golden Knights were outshot by their opponent in 40 games, going 19-14-7 to record 45 points.
Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche had a 9-8-17 record in overtime contests last season, and a 50-25-7 overall record.
- In the 26 games Colorado played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 32 points.
- In 10 games last season when the Avalanche finished with only one goal, they picked up five points (1-6-3).
- When Colorado scored two goals last season, they amassed five points (2-8-1 record).
- The Avalanche scored more than two goals 67 times, accumulating 110 points (53-10-4).
- Last season Colorado recorded a single power-play goal in 39 games and picked up 63 points, with a record of 31-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Colorado was 39-16-3 (81 points).
- The Avalanche were outshot by their opponents in 29 games last season, going 14-11-4 to register 32 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Avalanche AVG | Avalanche Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.21 | Goals Scored | 3.68 | 1st |
| 11th | 2.96 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| 14th | 31.1 | Shots | 33 | 4th |
| 20th | 30.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 16th |
| 20th | 20.24% | Power Play % | 24.46% | 5th |
| 16th | 79.34% | Penalty Kill % | 79.92% | 12th |
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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