Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Prediction
The under has been profitable in recent Golden Knights and Avalanche games but given the scoring power on both sides, will the under cash tonight when the two teams meet in Colorado at 9:00 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot
043 Vegas Golden Knights (+115) at 044 Colorado Avalanche (-135); o/u 5.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Monday, February 22, 2021
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Vegas Golden Knights DFS Spin
Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves in Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Fleury allowed a total of three goals on 39 shots and finished the night with a .923 save percentage. Fleury put up a solid performance in this game and really kept his team in the matchup. The Colorado Avalanche put more offensive pressure on the Vegas net than Vegas did on Colorado. Therefore, even though Fleury is coming out of this game with a loss he should still be happy with his play. This loss drops his season record down to 7-3-0. The Avalanche are the only team this season that have handed Fleury more than one loss.
Colorado Avalanche DFS Spin
Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Grubauer allowed two goals on 29 shots and finished the game off at Lake Tahoe with a .931 save percentage. This win was an overall great team effort on all fronts, and as a result Grubauer’s season record improves to 9-3-0. This game also marks the seventh consecutive game in which Grubauer has posted a save percentage above .900. During that span he has also picked up six wins. With every game that he plays, Grubauer solidifies himself as a serious Vezina contender. He is a must-start in any fantasy situation whenever he hits the ice.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Prediction
The under is a perfect 5-0 in the Golden Knights’ last five games overall, is 6-1 in their last seven road games and is 12-3-1 in their last 16 games when facing an opponent with a winning record. On the other side, the under is 4-0 in the Avalanche’s last four games overall, is 21-10 in their last 31 games following a win and is 19-9 in their last 28 games after allowing two goals or less in their previous contest.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: GOLDEN KNIGHTS/AVALANCHE UNDER 5.5
