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NHL Predictions for Game 2: Golden Knights vs Avalanche

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Series Status: Golden Knights lead 1-0 | Total: Over 6 (-120)

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Match: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche, Game 2 of Western Conference Final
Time: 8 p.m. ET

The Golden Knights took a 1-0 series lead with a 4-2 victory in Game 1. Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon admitted execution was lacking in the opening loss, while key defenseman Cale Makar is listed as questionable with a right shoulder injury.

Key Player Props

Nathan MacKinnon

  • 2+ shots on goal in first period (cashed in 9 of last 13 games)
  • Goal in 6 straight games before Game 1; bets available for anytime goal and third-period goal

Nazem Kadri

  • 3+ shots on goal in 5 of last 6 games
  • 2+ shots on goal in 6 of last 7

Pavel Dorofeyev

  • 3+ shots on goal in 4 straight games
  • Scored a goal in Game 1 and in each of his last 4 games

Brett Howden

  • Scored a goal in Game 1
  • Goals in 8 of his last 10 games

Carter Hart

  • 29+ saves in each of his last 3 games, 6 of his last 9 starts

Betting Recommendations

  • Over 6 goals (-120) – 1 unit
  • Carter Hart over 28.5 saves (-125) – 1 unit
  • Dorofeyev 2+ / Kadri 2+ / MacKinnon 3+ shots on goal (-135) – 2 units
  • Nathan MacKinnon 1st period 2+ shots on goal (+162) – 1 unit
  • Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal (-110) – 0.75 units
  • Nathan MacKinnon 3rd period goal (+310) – 0.25 units
  • Brett Howden anytime goal (+300) – 0.5 units
  • Pavel Dorofeyev anytime goal (+200) – 0.5 units