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Golden Knights vs Avalanche: Can Colorado keep the winning streak alive?
The Colorado Avalanche will try to keep the winning streak alive when they host the defending champions Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday night.
The defending champions are struggling
The Vegas Golden Knights had a good start to the season, being on top of the conference in the first couple of months, but losing 7 of the last 10 games has dropped them to fifth place in the Western Conference with a 23-12-5 record. Vegas lost back-to-back games against Seattle and Florida before beating the New York Islanders 5-2. Vegas is 15th in the league, scoring 3.23 goals per game, and 8th in the league, allowing 2.78 goals per game. They have the best goaltender in the league, Adin Hill, who leads the NHL with 1.93 goals allowed per game and a 93.3 save percentage.
Colorado has a shot at the top of the conference
The Colorado Avalanche are currently third in the Western Conference with a 26-12-3 record. They are the best home team in the entire league, winning 17 of 22 games at Ball Arena this season. Colorado has won 5 of the last 6 games and is coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. Colorado is the second-best offensive team in the league, scoring 3.66 goals per game. Defensively, they are ranked 18th, allowing 3.15 goals per game. Nathan MacKinnon is having an excellent season, leading the league with 44 assists and being ranked second with 66 total points.
Betting Trends
The last five games between these two teams have ended under the total goal line just like the last five played in Colorado.
Player to watch
The Avalanche goalie, Alexander Georgiev, is leading the league with 22 wins this season. He is ranked 29th with 2.97 goals allowed per game and is tied for 39th place with 89.5 saving percentage.
Injury Reports
Chris Wagner, Bowen Byram, Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog and Pavel Francouz are out for Colorado. Kaedan Korczak, Ben Hutton, Adin Hill, Shea Theodore and William Karlsson will not suit up for Vegas.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is a matchup between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, but only Colorado is playing well at the moment. Vegas is having a tough two weeks behind them, and this may be the game to turn things around. Still, winning in Colorado is not easy at all, as the Avalanche are the best home team in the entire league this season. This will be a tough game, and knowing that the last five games between these two teams have ended under the total point goal line, the 6.5 margin will stay untouched tonight.
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