Colorado Avalanche lose on the road in overtime, 3-2 to San Jose Sharks. The game marked the NHL debut for Cale Makar’s brother, Taylor Makar.

The Golden Knights opened their six-game homestand with a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, spoiling the annual Nevada Day matinee.

The Avs lost 3-2 in OT to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, falling to an extraordinary 7-1-5 record. They have only one regulation loss, the only team in the league without multiple. But they’ve also just barely won more than half their games.

The Colorado Avalanche (6-1-4) and Vegas Golden Knights (6-1-3) tangle in a Friday afternoon game in Las Vegas, Nevada. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

BOSTON -- Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves, and the Boston Bruins ended a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at TD Garden on Saturday. Viktor Arvidsson, Michael Eyssimont and Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins (4-6-0), who finished a three-game homestand 1-2-0. Mason Lohrei had three assists.

The New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche after Dougie Hamilton's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Devils' 3-1 win

The loss snapped the Devils' eight-game win streak, which tied a franchise record for the most victories through the first nine games of a season.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

This season has been a coming out party for Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and William Eklund. Could Philipp Kurashev be joining the fold? Kurashev scored two goals, including the OT winner, in the San Jose Sharks’ 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.