Two of the best teams in the NHL will meet up on Sunday night when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Colorado Avalanche. Both teams are considered to be Stanley Cup title favorites this season, and both teams have gotten off to great starts.

Colorado is currently on pause due to COVID-19, but it is expected to be back in action before this matchup on Sunday. The Avalanche have already racked up 15 points through 11 games, but they are having to deal with adversity.

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Vegas is currently the top team in the NHL, posting an 8-1-1 record through 10 games. The Golden Knights have also dealt with a COVID-19 outbreak this season, but they appear to be back to clicking on all cylinders.

Avalanche Great on Special Teams

The Avalanche have been great on special teams this season, and that has powered their great start. A look at NHL betting stats shows that Colorado has converted on 27 percent of its power-play attempts while killing off 73 percent of its own penalties.

Center Nathan MacKinnon is currently dealing with an injury, and he will not be suiting up for the Avalanche in this game. MacKinnon is leading the team with 14 total points, and his absence will be felt in this matchup.

Mikko Rantanen leads the team with seven goals already this season, and he will have to step up in the absence of MacKinnon. Colorado might be a bit shorthanded, but this team still has plenty of talent.

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Knights Scoring Goals at Will

The Golden Knights are scoring 3.75 goals per game this season, and they have plenty of terrific offensive weapons. Vegas is also holding opponents to just 2.75 goals per game, and that has allowed the team to earn some comfortable wins this season.

Mark Stone has been the MVP for the Golden Knights this season, leading the team with 12 assists and 15 total points. There are eight different players on this roster with at least three goals, and anyone can be the hero on any given night.

Offshore bookies know that Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has posted a perfect 5-0 record this season, and Robin Lehner is also off to a great start. Vegas is allowed to take some chances on offense because it has a dominant duo in the net. 

Vegas Too Tough at Home

There is a great chance that these two teams will meet up in the postseason at some point, and this should be a great preview. Both teams can really score, and this could be one of the highest-scoring games in the NHL this week.

Colorado will be without its best player for this matchup, and that is a huge blow. The fact that the Avalanche will also be coming off a long absence will also play a role in this game.

Vegas are the deepest team in the NHL, and there are scoring options up and down the roster. The Golden Knights are not messing around this year, and they will be ready to play against the Avalanche.

Bet the Vegas Golden Knights over the Colorado Avalanche in this Western Conference NHL matchup.

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