Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 5/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+160) Avalanche (-192)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11) will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The line on this matchup has Vegas at +160 and Colorado is at -192. The total is 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights closed out the Ducks with a 5-1 victory in Game 6. The Golden Knights had a good offensive performance in the victory. For the matchup, they converted 5 of the 21 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Vegas accumulated 12 penalty minutes in this game.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 204 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have a total of 38 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,999 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. Vegas has taken 2,377 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 204 goals while scoring 206 themselves. Vegas has compiled 237 power play chances and they have tallied 58 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 24.47%. For the current season, they have recorded 95 points and their points % is .579. In terms of their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 264 goals (14th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 242.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Carter Hart. Over the course of his career, Hart has accounted for 117 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .496. His save percentage is at .905 for his 12,073 minutes guarding the cage. Hart has seen 7,052 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,381 total saves. The opposition has notched 671 goals versus Hart in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. He has a mark of 107-96-32 and got the start in 236 games. Hart has participated in 245 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

Colorado closed out the Wild in 5 games by a score of 4-3. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche earned 4 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 298 goals, 121 points, and a points percentage of .738. They have allowed 197 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 253 goals at even strength and 45 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 263 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.11%. Colorado has taken 2,766 shots (1st in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing the other team 2,144 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on their oppositions 234 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood in net. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has relinquished 499 goals in total. Wedgewood's quality start rate sits at 55.3% and he has earned 99 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 179 contests and has played 8,268 minutes. Wedgewood has a career mark of 93-60-30 and has played in 199 games. He has recorded 4,999 saves out of the 5,498 shots tried, giving him a save % of .909.

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Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-192)

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