Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game 3 Preview, Picks & Odds for Sunday, May 24, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights return home with a two-game lead after winning both Game 1 and Game 2 in Denver. The Avalanche must win one of the next two games to stay in the hunt for Lorde Stanley, but can they stay alive? Let’s dive into the betting trends, insights, data and odds for Game 3 from the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Analysis
If there was ever a time for an Avalanche bounce back spot, it’s now. In a must-win situation, Colorado enters Game 3 with 11 straight road wins against Pacific Division clubs. The Avalanche have also won seven straight road games off a loss, while Vegas has also seen the road team cover the puck line in seven straight games. However, we’ve discussed in past previews how good the Golden Knights are as underdogs, winning five straight games in that role. Do we pull the trigger on them to win outright at home for Game 3 and a fourth straight win aginst Colorado?
The Under seems worth a shot for those looking in the goal total market, six goals or less hitting in four of five meetings. Vegas has also been profitable with the Under lately, hitting six goals or less in seven of nine games. Colorado has also seen the Under hit in 10 straight road games when playing as the favorite and coming off a home loss.
While Nathan MacKinnon has been kept out of the net the last two games, he has scored in eight of nine playoff road games and has odds worth considering. Pavel Dorofeyev has scored in four of five games for the Golden Knights as well.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Best Bet, Pick & Prediction
Best Bet: Nathan MacKinnon Anytime Goal
Best Bet: COL/VGS U5.5 (+115) at DraftKings
Score Prediction: Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game Odds
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game Information
- Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Network: ESPN
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena – 6.5 goals per game; 23-21-3 O/U
- Series Score: Golden Knights 2-0
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Resources
- NHL Playoff Odds
- NHL Game Odds
- NHL Daily Betting Trends
- NHL Starting Goalies
- Stanley Cup Picks
- Conn Smythe Picks
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Key Players
Colorado Avalanche
- Nazem Kadri – Last Game: (0 Goals, 1 Assist)
- Brent Burns – Last Game: (0 Goals, 1 Assist)
- Scott Wedgewood – Last Game: (2 Goals Allowed, 22 Saves)
Vegas Golden Knights
- Ivan Barbashev – Last Game: (2 Goals, 1 Assist)
- Jack Eichel – Last Game: (1 Goal, 1 Assist)
- Pavel Dorofeyev – Last Game: (0 Goals, 2 Assists)
Photo Credit: AP/David Zalubowski
