Two perennial powerhouses clash when the Vegas Golden Knights battle the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their Western Conference finals best-of-seven series. Vegas is looking for its second Stanley Cup championship in four years, while Colorado is eyeing its second title in five years. The Golden Knights (39-26-17), who won the Pacific Division with 95 points, have made the postseason in eight of their nine seasons of existence. The Avalanche (55-16-11), who won the Central Division with a league-high 121 points, have made the playoffs in each of the past nine seasons.
Face-off from Ball Arena in Denver, is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Avalanche are the -173 favorites (risk $173 to win $100) in the latest Golden Knights vs. Avalanche odds, while the over/under for total goals scored is 6.
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