History will be made Saturday at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort. The Avalanche and Golden Knights will meet in one of the most picturesque settings in sports history. Instead of a traditional outdoor game held in a famous stadium, Saturday’s game is in the snowcapped mountains of Northern Nevada. Most important of all these are two NHL betting odds favorites to win the Western Conference championship. Both teams play an entertaining style that will keep fans glued to the tube. Offensive opportunities will not be lacking. But quality goaltending will answer those scoring chances.
Bridgestone NHL Outdoors Saturday Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 20, 2021, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nevada |
| Golden Knights vs. Avalanche TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Golden Knights | – | 5½ (-110) | +108 |  |
| Avalanche | – | 5½ (-110) | -128 | |
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Golden Knights vs. Avalanche SBG Odds Overview
Vegas has become one of the most public teams on the offshore bookmaker board. Cause by of their immense popularity and immediate success as Sin City’s first major league team. Colorado is a respected team with sharps and squares alike. Coach Jared Bednar has engineered a remarkable transformation. Consequently, the Avalanche generates a considerable wagering handle. Just two years ago, the public wanted nothing to do with the Avs. Colorado is considered by all a bona fide Stanley Cup contender. As a matter of fact, many believe the Avalanche should have won the Stanley Cup last season.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
On the whole, the Golden Knights have a record of 10-3-1 with 8-6 over the total. Vegas ranks 14th for goal scoring and 18th for the power play. Defensively the Golden Knights rank 3rd for goals against and 5th for the penalty kill. First place in the West Division belongs to Vegas.
Right-wing Mark Stone is the leading Vegas scorer with four goals, 12 assists, and a plus-seven. Left-wing Max Pacioretty brings eight goals, five assists, and a plus-six. While defenseman Shea Theodore adds three goals, eight assists, and a plus-seven. Goaltender Marc Andre Fleury is having a resurgent season with a .937 save percentage.
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Colorado brings a mark of 8-4-1 with 5-8 under the total. In sum, the Avalanche ranks 12th for goal scoring and 12th for the power play. Defensively Colorado ranks 2nd for goals against and 2nd for penalty killing. West Division standings show the Avalanche in third place.
First, in Colorado scoring is center Nathan MacKinnon with three goals, 12 assists, and a plus-seven. Defenseman Cale Makar adds one goal, 11 assists, and a plus-nine. Right-wing Mikko Rantanen adds seven goals, four assists, and a plus-four.
Goaltender Philipp Grubauer is strong with a .936 save percentage.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends
- Colorado has won five of their last seven meetings against Vegas
- Four of the last six in this series have gone over the total.
- This season the clubs have split their two previous meetings
- Both games this season between these teams went under the total
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche SBG Free Picks
Late on, Vegas has been in superior NHL betting form. Colorado has good metrics but is not consistently finishing games. Vegas and Fleury should be the difference here.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche SBG Best Bet: Vegas Golden Knights.