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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche predictions for NHL Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 NHL Playoffs at Ball Arena on Friday, commencing at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model projects the Avalanche as the most likely winner of the Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Game 2 matchup.
This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.
Golden Knights vs. Avs prediction: Who will win Game 2?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NHL Playoffs game between the Golden Knights and Avalanche, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Avalanche a 60% chance of beating the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the series.
According to our model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche Game 2 odds
We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Golden Knights | Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-154) | -1.5 (+136) |
| Moneyline | +160 | -185 |
| Total | o6.5 (+106) | u6.5 (-125) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche picks and best bet for Game 2
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | Golden Knights +1.5 | -154 |
| Moneyline | Golden Knights | +160 |
| Total | Under 6.5 | -125 |
According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Golden Knights +1.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Golden Knights vs. Avalanche player props
Who will score a goal in Golden Knights vs. Avalanche?
According to our model, Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Avalanche.
Our projections give MacKinnon a 36.6% chance of scoring a goal at Ball Arena, while the star is a 7.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 32.9% |
| Jack Eichel | 28.3% |
| Mitch Marner | 27.2% |
| Brett Howden | 25.4% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 22.4% |
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 36.6% |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 34.0% |
| Martin Necas | 33.3% |
| Nazem Kadri | 26.5% |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 24.6% |
First goal scorer predictions
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 6.5% |
| Jack Eichel | 5.4% |
| Mitch Marner | 5.0% |
| Brett Howden | 4.8% |
| Ivan Barbashev | 4.1% |
Colorado Avalanche
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 7.0% |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 6.4% |
| Martin Necas | 6.3% |
| Nazem Kadri | 5.3% |
| Brock Nelson | 4.5% |
Golden Knights vs. Avs Game 2 updates and essential details
Friday's Game 2 between the Avalanche and Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Ball Arena
The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.
A total of 16 teams, including the Golden Knights and Avalanche, made the 2026 NHL Playoffs, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.
Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.
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Conclusion
We predict the Avalanche, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Golden Knights in Friday's NHL matchup.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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