Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights Game 6 odds, picks and prediction
The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights play Game 6 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round series Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena. Below, we analyze the Avalanche-Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche fired out to a 2-0 series lead, but they have dropped three in a row and now face an elimination game on The Strip in Las Vegas. Colorado was outscored 8-3 in Games 3 and 4 at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights were dusted 7-1 in Game 1 but fought hard in an overtime loss in Game 2 in Denver. They have since won three straight, outscoring the Avalanche 11-5 and pushing the favorites to the brink.
Avalanche at Golden Knights: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:08 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Avalanche +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Golden Knights -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Avalanche +1.5 (-225) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+185)
- Over/Under : 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Avalanche at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
Philipp Grubauer (30-9-1, 1.95 GAA, .922 SV%, 7 SO) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (26-10-0, 1.98 GAA, .928 SV%, 6 SO). Stats from regular season.
Grubauer has allowed three or more goals in each of the past three games in this series, the first time he has let in three or more goals in three consecutive games since a four-game stretch last season (Oct. 14-21, 2019).
Fleury was rested in Game 1 after a grueling first-round, seven-game series against the Minnesota Wild. After VGK was pounded 7-1, Fleury was plugged back in to start Game 2.
He has allowed a total of eight goals across the past four outings, going 3-1 with a 1.98 GAA and .914 SV% in the series.
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Avalanche at Golden Knights: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 2, Golden Knights 1
Money line (ML)
The AVALANCHE (+110) are a value play as slight underdogs on the road.
This team was expected to not only win this series, but it was among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup.
I think Colorado plays its best game since Game 1 in this one, forcing a Game 7 back in Denver.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Colorado +1.5 (-225) is a little too expensive for my liking, but win or lose, I think this is going to be a one-goal game, perhaps going to an overtime or two.
Colorado won't go quietly to the handshake line, and I think it forces a Game 7. I prefer the money line here, but can't blame you if you want a little insurance with the +1.5 spread.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (-115) is the slam-dunk play on Thursday's board. Both of these teams have high-octane offenses, but we have two Vezina Trophy finalists patrolling the creases.
We should see very few chances taken on both sides as Colorado is careful and calculated, trying to extend their season. Vegas will also play very safe, trying not to give the visitors any gifts.
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