Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/31/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+150) Golden Knights (-182)

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (6-1-3) will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (6-1-4) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at +150 and the Golden Knights are priced at -182. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 8-4 victory over the Devils their last time on the ice. Colorado accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Avalanche had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. They also had 6 power play attempts and scored 4 goals. For the game, they tallied a score on 8 out of the 42 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 25 goals while getting 33 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 30 power play opportunities (22nd in pro hockey) and have scored 3 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 41 goals (1st in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 28. Colorado has tried 380 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. For the season, they sit with 16 points and their points % is .727. The Avalanche have had 282 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Colorado has compiled 45 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 17.78%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Scott Wedgewood. Over the course of his time in hockey, Wedgewood has accumulated 72 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .493. His save percentage is at .906 in his 8,185 minutes between the pipes. Wedgewood has had 4,642 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,205 saves. Opponents have racked up 437 goals against Wedgewood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.99. He has accumulated an overall record of 68-55-26 and was named the starter in 146 games. Wedgewood has been in goal for 164 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Vegas squared up with the Hurricanes in a game where the Golden Knights took home the victory by a tally of 6-3. The Golden Knights notched 6 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Golden Knights are sitting with 27 goals at even strength and 10 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has put up 285 shots (18th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.98%, while allowing the other team 256 shots. For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have 37 goals, 15 points, and a points percentage of .750. They have permitted 27 goals to be scored by of a combination of 21 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 37 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.03%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.57% on their oppositions 28 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.5%.

Across the ice you will find Akira Schmid protecting the net. He has accounted for 1,089 stops out of the 1,208 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .901. Schmid has accumulated a lifetime mark of 21-19-4 and has been in net for 54 games. He has started in 40 games and his ice time sits at 2,558 minutes. Schmid's rate of quality starts is 42.5% and he has 17 quality starts in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per contest and he has allowed 119 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (+150)

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