Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-122) Golden Knights (+102)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-10) will play the Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -122 while the Golden Knights are priced at +102. The total has been set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 1-0 win over the Mammoth in their previous contest . Colorado amassed 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Avalanche offense left a lot to be desired in the victory. For the matchup, they netted 1 of the 26 shots they tried.

Get all of our NHL Expert Picks

Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 142 goals (1st in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 76. For the current season, they have scored 61 points and their points percentage sits at .847. Colorado is sitting with 124 power play chances and they have tallied 20 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.13%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 61 goals while getting 122 on offense. Colorado has taken 1,244 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Avalanche so far have had 980 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .922. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 103 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have a total of 15 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has taken the ice for 266 games during his pro hockey career. He has earned a record of 114-104-29 and he was named the starter in 249 games. The opposition has scored 728 goals against Blackwood in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Blackwood has seen 7,784 shots taken against him and has garnered 7,056 saves. His save percentage is at .906 during his 13,387 mins on the ice. Over the course of his career, Blackwood has compiled 140 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .562.

When they took the ice last, Vegas played the Sharks in an outing where the Golden Knights got the victory by a score of 7-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Golden Knights converted 7 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 80 goals at even strength and 29 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vegas has taken 1,045 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.43%, while allowing their opponents 877 shots. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights have a total of 109 goals, 44 points, as well as a points percentage of .629. They have allowed 100 goals to be scored by way of 84 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 112 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 25.89%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.40% on their oppositions 86 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Carter Hart in the crease. He has recorded 6,175 saves out of 6,818 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .906. Hart is the owner of a career record of 100-94-31 and has participated in 234 games. He has started in 225 contests and has accumulated 12,049 mins. Hart's percentage of quality starts comes out to 49.8% and he has qualified for 112 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.86 goals/game and he has allowed 643 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-122)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NHL picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.