Avalanche vs. Golden Knights Game 4 prediction: NHL picks, best bets, odds for Tuesday night

Nypost · May 26, 2026 · 492 words · By Sean Treppedi

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If it wasn’t evident that the Presidents’ Trophy is a cursed chunk of hardware before, the Western Conference final is cementing that case.

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What happened

If it wasn’t evident that the Presidents’ Trophy is a cursed chunk of hardware before, the Western Conference final is cementing that case.

Why it matters

The Avalanche, who collected eight more points than any other NHL team in the regular season, are suddenly facing the broom against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.

Common ground

After a campaign of driving their high-event brand of hockey down opponents’ throats, they have unraveled by the seams once the Golden Knights strike the scoresheet.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Why it matters: Recognizing oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With Cale Makar back in the lineup, the Avalanche... sprang to a 3-0 lead after the first”

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Evidence confirms Cale Makar returned to the lineup in a game against the Golden Knights (NHL.com), but the specific detail about a 3-0 lead after the first period is not explicitly corroborated by the provided snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cale Douglas Makar (born October 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cale_Makar

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Avalanche

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Makar (born March 13, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Colorado Avalan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Makar

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Claim 2: “For the second time in this series, however, Vegas captured a come-from-behind win, netting five unanswered goals”

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While the series between Vegas and Colorado is confirmed, the specific detail about two come-from-behind wins and five unanswered goals is not present in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Vegas Golden Knights season is the ninth season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that started playing in the 2017–18 season. On March 29, 2026, head coach Bruce Cassidy was f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Vegas_Golden_Knights_s…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey franchise located in Las Vegas metropolitan area. Founded ahead of the 2017–18 season as an expansion team, they play in the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Vegas_Golden_Knights_s…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Golden Knights compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegas_Golden_Knights

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Claim 3: “Colorado... is being priced at -114 at FanDuel Sportsbook”

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Web search results confirm that sportsbooks have the Avalanche as favorites for Game 4, but the specific price of -114 at FanDuel is not explicitly stated in the snippets provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 14, 2026 · THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL IS SET The Vegas Golden Knights will battle the Colorado Avalanche for a spot in the #StanleyCup Final! Presented ...
https://www.facebook.com/NHL/posts/the-western-conference-fi…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago · Despite MacKinnon's questionable status, the NHL betting odds at the major sportsbooks see the Avalanche as favorites in Game 4, as they are ...
https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/nhl-picks-golden-knig…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago · Avalanche vs. Golden Knights Prediction, Odds, Best Prop Bet for NHL Playoffs Game 4 ; Avalanche -1.5 (+210); Golden Knights +1.5 (-265).
https://www.si.com/betting/avalanche-vs-golden-knights-predi…

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Claim 4: “Hart’s play has been sound in the playoffs with a 921 save percentage, 2.30 GAA, and 7.2 goals saved above expected this postseason”

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The search results for 'Carter Hart' returned irrelevant results about a TV series, Jimmy Carter, and a clothing brand. No hockey statistics for Carter Hart were provided.

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web search NEUTRAL — Carter is a Canadian television crime comedy drama series created by Garry Campbell, which premiered on May 15, 2018, on CTV Drama Channel (formerly Bravo). [1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_(TV_series)

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web search NEUTRAL — A member of the Democratic Party, Carter served from 1971 to 1975 as the 76th governor of Georgia and from 1963 to 1967 in the Georgia State Senate. He lived longer than any other president in US hist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter

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web search NEUTRAL — made fresh for the independent toddler. Icons: it takes one to know one. We’re teaming up with the ultimate OshKosh Kid, Tyrese Haliburton. Together we’re setting the tone for the next generation. Bot…
https://www.carters.com/

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Claim 5: “the Avalanche... are suddenly facing the broom against the Golden Knights on Tuesday”

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Multiple sources confirm the Avalanche are facing elimination (3-0 deficit) against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Western Conference Final.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020–21 Colorado Avalanche season was the 26th operational season and 25th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the fra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020–21_Colorado_Avalanche_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Colorado Avalanche season was the 47th season for the Avalanche as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, and their 30th playing season since the franch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Colorado_Avalanche_sea…

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Claim 6: “after allowing three goals on the first 11 shots he faced, Hart hung in to deny the final 22 shots in the comeback”

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Claim 7: “their underlying metrics say they have had the upper hand at five-on-five play in this series, projecting a 55.3 percent chance of the expected goal”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the state of Colorado and tourism, which are irrelevant to NHL expected goal metrics.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado[b] is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners re…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Portal Colorado is the state of the United States of America that encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the high…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Colorado

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web search NEUTRAL — Plan your Colorado vacation activities, lodging and more online at The Official Site of Colorado Tourism, Colorado.com. Find things to do on the state of Colorado's official travel site.
https://www.colorado.com/

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Claim 8: “the 27-year-old carries a high-danger save percentage of 86 percent”

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Claim 9: “He has registered at least 30 saves in all three games against Colorado and in seven of his last nine starts”

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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.

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Claim 10: “key offensive generators like MacKinnon, Makar, and Valeri Nichushkin all nursing respective injuries”

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Claim 11: “In all situations, the Avs are generating 103 scoring chances and 36 high-danger chances overall”

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The provided evidence contains general team information and a game summary against Buffalo, but does not contain the specific scoring chance statistics for the current series.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Avalanche

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web search NEUTRAL — Bernie's Buddies. The Celly Squad. Kids Club. KSE Media Waiver. 2025-26 Colorado Avalanche Yearbook.TikTok. Twitch. Avalanche Privacy Policy. Avalanche Terms of Use. Your Privacy Choices.
https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/stats

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colorado Avalanche were led by Nathan MacKinnon being awesome and three more takeaways from the Avs' 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon.
https://thednvr.com/nathan-mackinnon-drives-avalanche-3-take…

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Claim 12: “The Avalanche, who collected eight more points than any other NHL team in the regular season”

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The provided evidence contains general information about the Colorado Avalanche and their seasons, but no specific data regarding the number of points earned in the regular season relative to other teams.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team started …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_Avalanche_sea…

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