Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights, Picks and Prediction, Friday, October 31, 2025
The Avalanche are traveling to T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada for their matchup against the Golden Knights; keep reading for our Avalanche versus Golden Knights prediction. Colorado currently leads the Central Division with a record of 6-1-4. Vegas is currently leading the Pacific Division with a record of 6-1-3. The Golden Knights had a record of 1-0-2 versus the Avalanche in 2024-25. The puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EDT. Nobody does it better when it comes to NHL picks!
Avalanche Using Quantity Over Quality
The Avalanche are heading to Vegas after their win on Tuesday over the Devils with a final score of 8-4. This is the first win for the Avalanche in their last five games, as they break up a four-game losing streak. Colorado is heading on the road for a short two-game road trip before heading back home on Tuesday to face Tampa Bay.
Colorado this season leads the league in scoring and shots per game at 34.55. This, however, has been how the Avalanche have generated so many goals, as their shooting quality has not been as great. Colorado is 20th in shooting percentage at 10.8% and also struggles on the power play with a power play percentage of 17.8% (23rd). It seems the volume of shots and time spent in the offensive zone has been enough to overcome their opposition’s defense.
We are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood take the net for the Avalanche on Friday.
Mackenzie Blackwood:
- had a 28-21-6 record in 56 games with a goals against average of 2.55 and a save percentage of .912 in 2024-25.
- is 0-4-0 in 4 games with a goals against average of 3.80 and a save percentage of .872 versus the Golden Knights in his career.
Injuries:
- O'Connor RW Out - Hip
- Kiviranta LW Out - Lower Body
- Girard D Out - Upper-Body
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Golden Knights Return Home
The Golden Knights are ending their road trip on a high note on Tuesday with a win over the Hurricanes, with a final score of 6-3. This win would end their three-game road trip with a record of 1-1-1. Vegas now returns for a lengthy home stand, where this season the Golden Knights have found success with a 3-0-1 record.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pro Sports Picks | +850.00 |
| 2 |  Bruce Marshall | +566.00 |
| 3 |  Terry Edelmann | +385.00 |
| 4 |  Sean Higgs | +300.00 |
| 5 |  Rocky Atkinson | +247.00 |
Vegas has been one of the better offenses this season, ranking tenth in scoring and sixth in shooting percentage at 13.0%. On defense, we are seeing equal success with the Golden Knights ranking sixth in goals allowed and allowing only 25.6 shots per game. When the Golden Knights play at home, however, we see a completely different team that plays far better than their season average would suggest. Vegas is averaging 5.25 goals per game at home this season, and with them coming up on a lengthy home stand, we should expect to see a lot of wins out of this Golden Knights’ team.
We will likely see Akira Schmid get the start in net for the Golden Knights as Adin Hill remains out with an injury.
Akira Schmid:
- has a record of 5-1-0 in 6 games with a goals against average of 2.73 and a save percentage of .892 this season.
- 0-0-1 in 2 games with a goals against average of 1.44 and a save percentage of .958 versus the Avalanche in his career.
Injuries:
- Sissons C Day To Day - Undisclosed
- Hanifin D Out - Lower-body
- Stone RW Out - Wrist
- Hill G Out - Lower-body
Avalanche versus Golden Knights Picks and Prediction
Money Line Pick for Avalanche vs. Golden Knights
- Vegas Money Line (-110) (4 units)
The Avalanche are 0-2-1 in their last three games against the Golden Knights on the road. The Golden Knights were 29-9-3 at home in 2024-25. Vegas plays great when they are at home and are going up against an Avalanche team that has struggled in their recent games. Colorado relies heavily on their shot production to generate goals and will likely be unable to generate the shots needed in this game as the Golden Knights thrive in stopping shots to the net. I am siding with the home team to continue their impressive streak at home.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,502.00 |
| 2 | Pro Sports Picks | +1,421.00 |
| 3 |  Brick Haus Sports | +634.00 |
| 4 |  David Delano | +492.00 |
| 5 |  Michael Briggs | +355.00 |
Over/Under Pick for Avalanche vs. Golden Knights
- Under 6.5 (-128) (3 units)
The Avalanche have an over/under record of 3-7 in their last 10 games versus the Golden Knights. Colorado is going to struggle in this game to generate goals as they will have many of their shots blocked or opportunities taken away by this Vegas defense. The Golden Knights, while they are playing impressively at home, alone will be unable to take us over this total. Colorado has done an equally impressive job in taking away shots on net and has been great in net.
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