The Vegas Golden Knights (25-12-2) are on the road to take on the Colorado Avalanche (19-13-3), who will be hoping to halt their losing streak, at Ball Arena on Monday. Vegas is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime win over the Predators on Saturday. The Golden Knights committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Five players found the net for the Golden Knights. Chandler Stephenson scored and provided two assists to share the scoring lead with Mark Stone, who had three assists. Logan Thompson saved only 33 of 37 shots (.891%) in the win. Colorado lost for the third straight game, falling 6-2 to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
J.T. Compher and Devon Toews each scored once for the Avalanche. Compher added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Alexandar Georgiev started in the loss and saved only 19 of 24 shots (.791%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Avalanche won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 victory in October, their third straight win against Vegas. Nathan MacKinnon, Valeri Nichushkin, and Evan Rodrigues were on the scoresheet for Colorado. Jack Eichel and Stone each had two points (0G 2A) to lead Vegas. Georgiev got the win, saving 33 of 35 shots (.942%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.28 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Avalanche team that is allowing 2.83 goals a game (12th). Meanwhile, Colorado has found the net 2.91 times a game on average, 25th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.82 goals per game (11th).
The Avalanche’s 26.27% power play percentage ranks seventh in the league, while the Golden Knights are 10th with a conversion rate of 24.32%. When it comes to defending power plays, Vegas has the league’s 19th-ranked PK% at 77.23%, while Colorado is 21st at 75.00%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 39 points this season, Stephenson is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 10 goals and 29 assists in 39 games. In the net, Thompson (16-9-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.59 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Mikko Rantanen leads the Avalanche in scoring with 45 points (8th in the league). He has 24 goals (4th in the league) and 21 assists in 35 games. Georgiev (15-7-3) has the best goals against average for Colorado at 2.53. He has a save percentage of .919%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 14-3-2 away from T-Mobile Arena this season. Colorado is 9-6-3 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Colorado Avalanche (-165)
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