The Golden Knights (6-1-3) will face the Colorado Avalanche (6-1-4) for the first time this season on Halloween and Nevada Day. Both teams are starting their respective seasons this afternoon. The bookmakers anticipate that this matchup will be closely contested and high-scoring, with the total goals expected to be around 6.5.
KEY NOTES FOR TODAYS GAME:
- Golden Knights have put up 3.7 goals per game and defensively have allowed 2.7 goals per game.
- Colorado has also scored 3.7 goals per game and have allowed 2.6 goals per game
- Jack Eichel currently leads the NHL in points with 19
- Pavel Dorofeyev is tied with 7 other players for first in NHL goals
- The Golden Knights are 3-2-1 on Nevada day
- In the last 10 games, the Golden Knights are 4-6 against Colorado
- Carl Lindbom makes his first start at T-Mobile Arena. Lindbom at 22 years old, is the youngest goaltender in the NHL this season.
Here is the full recap of todays matinee game:
