Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks – Avalanche To Level NHL Playoffs Series

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22 May 2026
Leigh Copson 22 May 2026
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  • Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche picks for Friday, May 22
  • Game is taking place at Ball Arena
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Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks

Colorado are tipped to rebound from their series-opening defeat.

The Avalanche have been strong at home in the postseason despite that loss, and offensively they continue to create plenty of scoring chances as they control possession of the puck.

  • Colorado Avalanche are 5-1 at home in the playoffs so far
  • Colorado Avalanche are 11-2 in their previous 13 games overall
  • Vegas Golden Knights have lost a road game in each of the previous two rounds
  • The Under has cashed in 5 of the previous 6 meetings

Head To Head

  • Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 20-15-3
  • Vegas Golden Knights won 4-2 when the two teams last met on May 20

Vegas Golden Knights Form

Vegas go into this matchup holding a 1-0 series lead thanks to their eighth victory in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-27 at Utah Mammoth W 5-4 OT
Apr-29 vs Utah Mammoth W 5-4 OT
May-01 at Utah Mammoth W 5-1
May-04 vs Anaheim Ducks W 3-1
May-06 vs Anaheim Ducks L 1-3
May-08 at Anaheim Ducks W 6-2
May-10 at Anaheim Ducks L 3-4
May-12 vs Anaheim Ducks W 3-2 OT
May-14 at Anaheim Ducks W 5-1
May-20 at Colorado Avalanche W 4-2

Colorado Avalanche Form

Colorado enter this game on the back of a series-opening loss, but having won nine of their previous 11 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-19 vs Los Angeles Kings W 2-1
Apr-21 vs Los Angeles Kings W 2-1 OT
Apr-23 at Los Angeles Kings W 4-2
Apr-26 at Los Angeles Kings W 5-1
May-03 vs Minnesota Wild W 9-6
May-05 vs Minnesota Wild W 5-2
May-09 at Minnesota Wild L 1-5
May-11 at Minnesota Wild W 5-2
May-13 vs Minnesota Wild W 4-3 OT
May-20 vs Vegas Golden Knights L 2-4

Verdict

It would not be a massive shock to see Vegas takes this one too, but we are sticking with Colorado in Game 2.

The Avalanche have lost only once at home in the playoffs and their performance in Game 1 was far from a disaster.

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