Stephen Nover's NHL Game of the Week - 17-9 NHL Games of Week/Month
(NHL) Colorado vs. Vegas,
Money Line: -135.00 Vegas (Home)
Result: Win
Going to ride with the Golden Knights being home and playing in what they consider to be their biggest game of the season. 

Las Vegas has won a franchise-record nine in a row. The Golden Knights are 40-16 in their past 56 home games. 

Colorado has dropped two in a row, losing to the Blues, losing 4-1 two days ago and 5-3 this past Saturday. 

The Golden Knights are the healthier team. Colorado will be missing its leading goal scorer, Mikko Rantanen, right winger Joonas Donskoi and No. 1 goalie Philipp Grubauer, who has had a huge season. 

Not seeing Rantanen on the ice makes it easier for the Golden Knights to key on Nathan MacKinnon. The Golden Knights own a depth edge and have the size and brawn to take advantage of the Avalanche's undersized defensive corps.