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Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights

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Avalanche visit the Golden Knights on 6-game win streak

Colorado Avalanche (27-2-7, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (17-8-10, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

Avalanche -142, Golden Knights +120; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche will try to prolong a six-game win streak with a victory against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Vegas has a 17-8-10 record overall and an 8-4-5 record in home games. The Golden Knights have a +nine scoring differential, with 109 total goals scored and 100 conceded.

Colorado has gone 12-2-5 on the road and 27-2-7 overall. The Avalanche are 24-1-5 in games they score at least three goals.

Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Avalanche won 4-2 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Eichel has scored 12 goals with 29 assists for the Golden Knights. Mitchell Marner has four goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

Cale Makar has 11 goals and 32 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has scored eight goals and added seven assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 6-2-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Avalanche: 8-1-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

Regular Season Series

COL leads series 1-0

Statistics

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2.11 Goals Against Average 2.86
27.2 Shots Against per Game 25.1
85.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 81.4
15 Power Play Goals Against 16
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.94 Goals For per Game 3.11
34.6 Shots per Game 29.9
20 Power Play Goals 29
16.1 Power Play Percentage 25.9
1 Short Handed Goals 1
257 Penalty Minutes 244
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Logan O'Connor, RW Injured Reserve Dec 12

Game Information

T-Mobile Arena

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 27 2 61 7
Dallas 25 7 56 6
Minnesota 22 10 50 6
Utah 18 18 39 3
Nashville 16 16 36 4
St. Louis 14 16 36 8
Winnipeg 15 17 33 3
Chicago 13 17 32 6

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 17 8 44 10
Anaheim 21 14 44 2
Edmonton 19 13 44 6
Los Angeles 15 12 39 9
San Jose 17 17 37 3
Seattle 15 14 36 6
Calgary 15 18 34 4
Vancouver 15 18 33 3
Full Standings
Avalanche Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs NSH W 4-2
@ SEA W 5-3
vs WPG W 3-2
@ MIN W 5-1
vs UTA W 1-0
Golden Knights Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CBJ W 3-2
vs NJ L 2-1 SO
@ CGY L 6-3
@ EDM L 4-3
vs SJ W 7-2