Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Picks - NHL
USA - NHL
New customers only | Commercial content | 21+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The NHL Western Conference final is expected to be such a spectacular series between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche, teams that were able to be crowned champions during the regular season in the Pacific and Central divisions, respectively. Despite this, it’s worth noting that the Avalanche had a better overall performance, so it makes sense from the odds to support them as favorites to qualify for the Stanley Cup Final.
In this regard, it cannot be ignored that the Colorado Avalanche has a 6-1-2 playoff record, which cannot be defined as surprising due to their fantastic defensive performance. Nevertheless, their offense has been their biggest strength, as almost all their attackers have scored at least one goal during the playoffs, but Nathan MacKinnon has been by far the most effective in terms of goals scored (7).
Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights suffered a lot during the first two playoff rounds, as they couldn’t leave behind the inconsistent performance that had prevailed since the regular season. However, securing road victories was key for them to win the series against the Utah Mammoth and the Anaheim Ducks, so they are expected to fiercely try to secure a victory during the first two games in Colorado.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Form
Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 20, 2026 - NHL
May 13, 2026 - NHL
May 11, 2026 - NHL
May 9, 2026 - NHL
May 5, 2026 - NHL
May 3, 2026 - NHL
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 20, 2026 - NHL
May 13, 2026 - NHL
May 5, 2026 - NHL
May 3, 2026 - NHL
Apr 21, 2026 - NHL
Apr 19, 2026 - NHL
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 11, 2026 - NHL
May 9, 2026 - NHL
Apr 26, 2026 - NHL
Apr 23, 2026 - NHL
Apr 14, 2026 - NHL
Apr 13, 2026 - NHL
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 20, 2026 - NHL
May 14, 2026 - NHL
May 12, 2026 - NHL
May 10, 2026 - NHL
May 8, 2026 - NHL
May 6, 2026 - NHL
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 12, 2026 - NHL
May 6, 2026 - NHL
May 4, 2026 - NHL
Apr 29, 2026 - NHL
Apr 21, 2026 - NHL
Apr 19, 2026 - NHL
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 20, 2026 - NHL
May 14, 2026 - NHL
May 10, 2026 - NHL
May 8, 2026 - NHL
May 1, 2026 - NHL
Apr 27, 2026 - NHL
Colorado Avalanche against Vegas Golden Knights : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
May 20, 2026 - NHL
Apr 11, 2026 - NHL
Dec 27, 2025 - NHL
Oct 31, 2025 - NHL
Apr 8, 2025 - NHL
Nov 27, 2024 - NHL
Players list
M. Blackwood
S. Wedgewood
B. Burns
D. Toews
J. Ahcan
B. Kulak
J. Manson
S. Malinski
N. Roy
L. O'Connor
J. Drury
P. Kelly
M. Necas
R. Colton
A. Lehkonen
G. Landeskog
N. Kadri
V. Nichushkin
N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson
C. Hart
A. Hill
B. Hutton
D. Coghlan
R. Andersson
B. McNabb
S. Theodore
N. Hanifin
B. Howden
K. Kolesar
I. Barbashev
C. Smith
P. Dorofeyev
M. Marner
B. Saad
T. Hertl
W. Karlsson
J. Eichel
N. Dowd
C. Sissons
Most goals and assists
Colorado Avalanche
Vegas Golden Knights
N. MacKinnon
(60 Goals)
N. MacKinnon
(82 Assists)
J. Eichel
(83 Assists)
Colorado Avalanche - Vegas Golden Knights Key Points
- The Vegas Golden Knights have a 3-2-1 road record in the playoffs, and it is worth noting that they conceded 4 or more goals in three of those games.
- The Colorado Avalanche haven’t lost any home games during the playoffs, but they scored more than 3 goals in regulation time in only two of those five games.
- The Vegas Golden Knights couldn’t score more than two goals in any of their last four road meetings against the Colorado Avalanche.
- The Colorado Avalanche has Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas, the top performers of the team with more than 10 points scored during the playoffs.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Our Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Taking all these factors into account, this first game of the series is expected to be a unique chance for the Colorado Avalanche to show their offensive potential against such an inconsistent team as the Vegas Golden Knights. Given this context, the Avalanche’s defense is expected to increase its blocking ratio, as Brett Kulak is the only defender to have blocked 20 shots during the playoffs.
In conclusion, the series is expected to be dominated by the Colorado Avalanche from Game 1 on, so lasting more than 5 games looks like an impossible scenario when considering Colorado’s consistency. Therefore, the pick for the Vegas Golden Knights – Colorado Avalanche is: Race To 3 Goals – COL Avalanche!
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
