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The Colorado Avalanche host the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Wednesday, May 20, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Avalanche have -172 moneyline odds against the Golden Knights (+144).
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in this Stanley Cup Semifinals contest.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Golden Knights 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-172)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have finished 9-11-20 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 55-16-11.
- Colorado has 31 points (13-4-5) in the 22 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they went 3-3-2 (eight points).
- Colorado has finished 6-7-3 in the 16 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 15 points).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 66 times, and are 54-6-6 in those games (to register 114 points).
- In the 30 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 21-3-6 record (48 points).
- In the 70 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 48-13-9 (105 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 13-3-0 (26 points).
Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (39-26-17 overall) have posted a record of 12-17-29 in games that have required OT this season.
- Vegas has earned 45 points (18-12-9) in its 39 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 12 games this season the Golden Knights ended with only one goal, they have earned five points.
- When Vegas has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned five points (1-11-3 record).
- The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals in 63 games, earning 101 points from those contests.
- This season, Vegas has scored a lone power-play goal in 42 games and registered 51 points with a record of 22-13-7.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vegas has posted a record of 34-21-10 (78 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 13-8-6 to register 32 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Golden Knights AVG | Golden Knights Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.63 | Goals Scored | 3.22 | 14th |
| 1st | 2.4 | Goals Allowed | 2.95 | 12th |
| 1st | 33.7 | Shots | 28.9 | 8th |
| 5th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 24.3 | 2nd |
| 27th | 17.11% | Power Play % | 24.47% | 6th |
| 1st | 84.62% | Penalty Kill % | 81.86% | 5th |