Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 4/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (51-16-10) will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (36-26-16) on Saturday.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Canucks in their previous contest . Vegas compiled 4 mins in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. The Golden Knights didn't have a great showing offensively in the win. For the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 29 shots they put on net.

Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 195 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,888 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .876. Vegas has taken 2,249 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 199 goals while scoring 194 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas skates onto the rink with 223 power play chances and they have notched 54 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 24.22%. For the current season, they have tallied 88 points and their points percentage is .564. In relation to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 248 goals (15th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 234.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Carter Hart. Over the course of his career, Hart has 114 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .489. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 12,066 mins played. Hart has seen 6,974 shots against him and has accrued 6,308 saves. Opponents have scored 666 goals versus Hart in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.86. He has earned a record of 104-96-32 and he has started in 233 games. Hart has been in goal for 242 games during his NHL career.

In their last game, Colorado faced the Blues in an outing where the Avalanche took home the win by a tally of 3-1. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal. The Avalanche tallied 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 287 goals, 112 points, and a points percentage of .727. They have allowed 191 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have racked up 244 goals at even strength and 43 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 245 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.55%. Colorado has tried 2,588 shots (1st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.09%, while allowing their opponents 2,002 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.16% on their opponents 221 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. Blackwood is sitting with a career mark of 124-113-29 and has played in 288 games. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 57.0% and he has 154 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 7,486 saves out of 8,272 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .905. The opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has allowed 786 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 270 contests and his ice time sits at 13,438 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado

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