Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Prediction & Picks - Stanley Cup Semifinals Ga

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals will see the Colorado Avalanche hit the ice against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, May 22, beginning at 8 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN. The Golden Knights are on top 1-0 in the series. Bookmakers list the Golden Knights as the underdog in this matchup, listing them +141 moneyline odds against the Avalanche (-168).

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Here is our prediction for who will claim the victory in this Stanley Cup Semifinals contest.

Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Golden Knights 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-168)
• 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 are 9-11-20 in overtime games as part of a 55-16-11 overall record.
• Colorado is 13-4-5 (31 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the eight times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they have a 3-3-2 record, good for eight points.
• Colorado has taken 15 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (6-8-3 record).
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 66 games (54-6-6, 114 points).
• In the 31 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 21-4-6 to register 48 points.
• In the 71 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 48-14-9 (105 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 13-3-0 to register 26 points.

Golden Knights Splits and Trends

• The Golden Knights have a 39-26-17 record this season and are 12-17-29 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the 39 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 45 points.
• Across the 12 games this season the Golden Knights finished with only one goal, they have earned five points.
• When Vegas has scored two goals this season, they've earned five points (1-11-3 record).
• The Golden Knights have earned 103 points in their 64 games with at least three goals scored.
• This season, Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal in 43 games has a record of 23-13-7 in those matchups.
• 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 28 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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