Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/31/2025

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Friday, October 31, 2025

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -110, Golden Knights -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -110, Golden Knights -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Avalanche -110, Golden Knights -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Colorado Avalanche:  6-1-4 (2nd place, Central Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  6-1-3 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Colorado Avalanche:  5-1-4 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  6-1-3 last 10

The Avalanche are entering this game with 16 points, a 6-1-4 record overall, and they are 3-1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, winning that one at home 8-4. Victor Olofsson led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick, Nathan MacKinnon scored 2 goals, while Parker Kelly, Martin Nečas, and Zakhar Bardakov each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Cale Makar led the team in assists with 4 while Victor Olofsson led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 30 shots with 26 saves and a .867 save percentage. Their offense has scored 41 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 30 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 15 points, a 6-1-3 record overall, and they are 3-0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-3. Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Tomáš Hertl and Brett Howden each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Ivan Barbashev and Mitchell Marner each led the team in assists with 2 while Pavel Dorofeyev led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Akira Schmid was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 24 shots with 21 saves and a .875 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 37 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 28 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked great in their games this season with their 6-1-3 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 3-0-1 home record. Meanwhile, the Avalanche have looked really good in their games this season with their 6-1-4 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have been a good road team too with their 3-1-2 road record this year. They are off a big 8-4 win over the Devils in their last one, but their defense hasn't looked as good in their games lately. The Avalanche were one of the hottest teams to start the season and they had the best defense that wasn't giving up many goals, but they have cooled off a bit from that hot start and are giving up more goals now. The Golden Knights got off to a slower start this season, but they have been starting to roll in their games lately with their defense looking a lot better in these games. The Golden Knights have only lost once at home this season and they have been playing better than the Avalanche lately. The home advantage gives the edge to the Golden Knights in this one, but their defense has also looked better over the last week. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Avalanche Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, October 31, 2025 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Golden Knights 4 Avalanche 3.

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Colorado Avalanche: 114-79 (-8.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 34-33 (-8.6 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 15-15 (-11.8 units) on the moneyline after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 38-23 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).

Vegas Golden Knights: 61-32 (+10.3 units) on the moneyline in home games. 14-5 (+7 units) on the moneyline after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 27-18 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 12-6 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game.

Colorado Avalanche:  L. O'Connor (RW) Out - Hip. J. Kiviranta (LW) Out - Lower Body. S. Girard (D) Out - Upper-Body.

Vegas Golden Knights:  M. Stone (RW) Out - Wrist. A. Hill (G) Out - Lower-body. N. Hanifin (D) Out - Undisclosed.

“This is a lot of the reason why we got him. He's an elite shooter, and you look at those goals he scored tonight and they're great shots.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the Devils in their game on Tuesday.

"Best game on the road for sure. Carolina started well, they always do in this building. You’ve got to get through the first 10 minutes. To get it to even and then (get) the lead was important for us." - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s win against the Hurricanes in their game on Tuesday.

LW Artturi Lehkonen

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Martin Necas

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G Scott Wedgewood

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Alexander Holtz

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Akira Schmid

Points: Nathan MacKinnon (17)

Goals: Nathan MacKinnon (9)

Assists: Cale Makar (12)

GAA: Trent Miner (2.12)

Points: Jack Eichel (19)

Goals: Pavel Dorofeyev (9)

Assists: Jack Eichel (11)

GAA: Carl Lindbom (1.98)

Coaches:

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (10th season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (4th season)