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There is -109 available for Over 6 goals, with the Avalanche and the Capitals predicted to go over the line with their combined score.

Avs Too Good for Caps in Last H2H

Colorado Avalanche were beaten in their previous four games and the latest was on the road at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida Panthers claimed a 4-0 win. Avs came off worse for shots on goal, 34 to 41.

Washington Capitals lost their last game, being beaten at home to Vancouver Canucks 3-2 (OT) at Capital One Arena. Alexander Ovechkin and Nic Dowd scored one goal apiece.

These two teams last met at Ball Arena, with the Avs claiming the win. Beating the Caps by a 6-2 scoreline. The Avs have three straight wins against the Caps. They’ve also claimed 4 victories in the past 8 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (Confirmed)

W-L-OTL: 38-18-4 GAA: 3.02 SV%: .897 SO: 2

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)

W-L-OTL: 25-16-7 GAA: 2.67 SV%: .911 SO: 6

Expert NHL Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important player and goalie stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Avalanche vs Capitals stats:

The 6 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Avalanche games on the road.
The 6 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Avalanche games on the road.

Our view on this NHL clash is that the teams will go over the total line. Therefore, our pick is to back the Over selection with confidence at -109.

If you’re on the lookout for bigger odds with your Over bet, then the good news is that the line can be moved. Choose the right Total Goals option in order to get more juice with your wager.

Over 6 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.1% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Avalanche vs Capitals Prediction

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Published 19:56, 12 February 2024

Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 6.5

To Score Anytime Nathan MacKinnon

Assists Dylan Strome Over 0.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 6.5 goals. We’ve also gone for Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) to score along with Dylan Strome (Capitals) to have Over 0.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche

3 - 4 Capitals logo

Capitals

Let’s go for the Capitals to win 4-3, a bet which is available at +1200. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Score

1-0

2-0

2-1

Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

Colorado Avalanche are -200 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +165, Washington Capitals are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you fancy Over 6, this outcome can be backed at -115.

There’s a chance to back the Avs at -120 to reach the 3-goal total before their opponents. Should you want to go against the favorites, the Caps are available at +180.

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Mikko Rantanen Favorite to Light the Lamp First

There’s the chance to back Mikko Rantanen at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Mikko Rantanen (Avalanche)

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

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Last 5 Games

Capitals

NHL: 11/02 Capitals 2 Canucks3
NHL: 10/02 Bruins 0 Capitals3
NHL: 09/02 Panthers 4 Capitals2
NHL: 07/02 Capitals 2 Canadiens5
NHL: 27/01 Stars 5 Capitals4

Head to Head

Colorado vs Washington

NHL: 25/01 2024 Avalanche 6 Capitals 2
NHL: 25/01 2023 Avalanche 3 Capitals 2
NHL: 20/11 2022 Capitals 0 Avalanche 4
NHL: 19/04 2022 Avalanche 2 Capitals 3
NHL: 20/10 2021 Capitals 6 Avalanche 3
NHL: 14/02 2020 Avalanche 2 Capitals 3
NHL: 14/10 2019 Capitals 3 Avalanche 6
NHL: 08/02 2019 Capitals 4 Avalanche 3

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 6 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 32
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 8
Blocks: 18.4
Faceoff Wins : 26
Hits: 14.9
Giveaways: 6.4
Takeaways: 6

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 32.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 6.4
Blocks: 18.2
Faceoff Wins : 25.8
Hits: 17.6
Giveaways: 7.1
Takeaways: 5.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 8.9
Blocks: 16.7
Faceoff Wins : 25.7
Hits: 17.7
Giveaways: 6.2
Takeaways: 6.3

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 27.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.2
Blocks: 17.5
Faceoff Wins : 24.5
Hits: 17.3
Giveaways: 12.2
Takeaways: 7.2

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Colorado Avalanche Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
29	Nathan MacKinnon	53	22.97	32	53	85	15
96	Mikko Rantanen	53	23.1	28	39	67	0
8	Cale Makar	48	24.96	13	47	60	9

13	Valeri Nichushkin	40	21.81	22	20	42	9
27	Jonathan Drouin	51	17.24	10	20	30	2
7	Devon Toews	53	23.98	8	21	29	15
20	Ross Colton	51	14.05	10	16	26	-3
25	Logan O'Connor	51	14.97	13	12	25	18
12	Ryan Johansen	53	13.86	11	7	18	-10
42	Josh Manson	48	17.63	6	12	18	3
28	Miles Wood	48	13.53	8	10	18	0
49	Samuel Girard	32	19.74	3	12	15	1
11	Andrew Cogliano	47	11.14	4	10	14	5
4	Bowen Byram	45	20.1	6	7	13	-7
70	Sam Malinski	23	14.23	3	7	10	3
22	Fredrik Olofsson	51	10.02	3	6	9	-2
3	Jack Johnson	51	14.81	2	7	9	4
62	Artturi Lehkonen	18	18.22	3	6	9	-5
94	Joel Kiviranta	38	10.09	2	5	7	-5
82	Caleb Jones	20	11.97	0	4	4	5
56	Kurtis MacDermid	26	5.07	2	0	2	2
	Riley Tufte	5	11.12	1	1	2	-2
59	Ben Meyers	9	9.57	1	0	1	-2
41	Jason Polin	7	7.43	1	0	1	1
9	Zach Parise	4	12.33	1	0	1	-2
	Ondrej Pavel	1	7	0	0	0	-1
24	Oskar Olausson	1	11.8	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
40	Alexandar Georgiyev	44	2.94	0.897
50	Ivan Prosvetov	11	3.16	0.896
60	Justus Annunen	2	4.04	0.886

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
8	Alexander Ovechkin	48	19.38	13	23	36	-15
17	Dylan Strome	51	17.55	20	15	35	-8
74	John Carlson	51	25.75	3	26	29	-1

39	Anthony Mantha	47	13.9	16	8	24	6
43	Tom Wilson	50	18.28	12	9	21	-14
21	Alexei Protas	50	13.1	3	16	19	-5
24	Connor McMichael	49	15.33	7	10	17	-13
92	Evgeny Kuznetsov	43	18.79	6	11	17	-11
77	T.J. Oshie	34	16.42	9	6	15	-9
38	Rasmus Sandin	43	21.69	2	13	15	-10
26	Nic Dowd	42	15.64	8	6	14	8
96	Nicolas Aube-Kubel	38	12.48	5	9	14	8
47	Beck Malenstyn	50	14.1	4	8	12	3
42	Martin Fehervary	45	19.06	2	9	11	-6
57	Trevor van Riemsdyk	40	18.5	0	8	8	-11
67	Max Pacioretty	16	14.61	1	7	8	-4
15	Sonny Milano	23	12.19	4	4	8	-1
3	Nick Jensen	51	19.07	0	7	7	-4
29	Hendrix Lapierre	25	9.57	2	5	7	-3
45	Matthew Phillips	27	10.27	1	4	5	-2
25	Ethan Bear	15	15.86	1	2	3	-4
6	Joel Edmundson	35	16.08	1	2	3	-3
27	Alexander Alexeyev	13	12.76	1	0	1	-4
19	Nicklas Baeckstroem	8	14.56	0	1	1	-3
46	Lucas Johansen	6	14.27	0	1	1	1
4	Hardy Haeman Aktell	6	10.63	0	1	1	-2
23	Michael Sgarbossa	4	10.18	0	1	1	0
63	Ivan Miroshnichenko	4	10.38	0	0	0	-3
91	Joe Snively	3	8.33	0	0	0	-1
25	Dylan McIlrath	1	6.4	0	0	0	0