The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights will face off at T-Mobile Arena in a Friday afternoon start in Las Vegas. Both of these teams are off to strong starts to this season and are in the top three in their respective divisions. The winner of this game will get a second straight victory and make a statement against another postseason contender in the Western Conference. Before the puck drops in Vegas, continue reading to get my Avalanche vs Golden Knights prediction.
Our Avalanche vs Golden Knights Pick
- Pick: Vegas Golden Knights to win
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date & Time: Friday, October 31, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: T‑Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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- Colorado has posted a 6‑1‑4 record this season and recently broke out of a losing streak with an 8‑4 home victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Avalanche are averaging 3.73 goals per game and allowing 2.55 goals per game.
- Vegas arrives at 6‑1‑3 and their most recent outing was a 6‑3 win at home over the Carolina Hurricanes. Star forward Jack Eichel fueled the offense with two goals and an assist in that win.
Goaltending
The Avalanche lean on Scott Wedgewood in goal. He has been decent, but the margin for error against a high‑powered Vegas attack is minuscule. Wedgewood is 6-1-2 and has a 2.59 GAA so far this year. The Golden Knights’ expected starter is Akira Schmid. Schmid has done a fantastic job of filling in for the injured Adin Hill with a 2.73 GAA this season. Vegas allows 2.70 goals per game and will need to be great defensively to contend with Colorado’s elite defense.
Key skaters
- Colorado: Nathan MacKinnon is leading the charge for the Avs with 17 points so far this season. Defenseman Cale Makar continues to distribute the puck effectively with a team-high 12 assists.
- Vegas: Jack Eichel is off to a league‑leading start with 19 points through 10 games. Pavel Dorofeyev has also been an impact player with nine goals thus far.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop Type | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | Total Points | Over 1.5 |
| Jack Eichel | Goals | Over 0.5 |
| Cale Makar | Assists | Over 0.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first of three meetings between these teams set for this season.
- Colorado is 6-5 on the puckline so far this season.
- Vegas is 5-5 in the puckline market for the season.
- Colorado is 5-6 on over/unders so far this year.
- Vegas is 5-4-1 on its totals this season.
Avalanche vs Golden Knights Model Projection
Score Projection: Vegas Golden Knights 4 – Colorado Avalanche 3
Win Probability: Vegas 59%, Colorado 41%
Final Thoughts
We should see a very good game early in the day on Halloween between these two teams. I’m going to go with the Golden Knights to grab the win at home. Vegas has won three of their four home games this season and they have secured at least a point in all four of their home games. I’ll take the Knights to continue their winning ways at home thanks to another big game from Eichel.
