Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Capitals

The Colorado Avalanche square off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 11:30 on Sunday, March 22.

It’s definitely worth considering an Under 6.5 goals bet, especially at betting odds of -122. The Avalanche and the Capitals could struggle to find the net enough times.

Colorado Avalanche won their previous game by a 4-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Martin Necas was on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood had 19 saves (.950).

Washington Capitals won their last game 2-1, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Capital One Arena against New Jersey Devils. Alexei Protas and Ryan Leonard scored one goal apiece. Goalie Logan Thompson played a starring role, stopping 30 shots (.968).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs have beaten the Caps in the last two encounters. A 2-1 victory at Capital One Arena was followed by a 5-2 win at Ball Arena. We’ve seen six Avs wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	23-10-2	2.5	.904	3
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 32.5 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have been giving up 2.6 goals from 23.4 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists, with Martin Necas racking up 16 points, 7 goals and 9 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 1.58 goal against average with a .935 save percentage.

The Caps have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.6 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.9%.

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexei Protas have scored the most points on 7, with each player managing 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.13 GAA with a .924 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re going under the line in this NHL clash. Our pick is available at -122 and we’re expecting the teams to find the net six times or less.

The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Avalanche vs Capitals stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Avalanche games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Avalanche games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Avalanche games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Capitals games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Capitals games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Capitals games.

Under 6.5 Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This hockey bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brock Nelson Over 2.5 Shots -110

Brock Nelson (Avalanche) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -110 that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 3 - 1 Capitals

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Avalanche winning 3-1. Odds of +1600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Capitals

1-0

Avalanche

+5000

Capitals

+5500

2-0

Avalanche

+4000

Capitals

+5000

2-1

Avalanche

+1400

Capitals

+1500

3-0

Avalanche

+2500

Capitals

+4000

3-1

Avalanche

+1600

Capitals

+2200

3-2

Avalanche

+850

Capitals

+950

4-0

Avalanche

+2800

Capitals

+5500

4-1

Avalanche

+1200

Capitals

+2200

4-2

Avalanche

+1400

Capitals

+2000

4-3

Avalanche

+1050

Capitals

+1200

5-0

Avalanche

+5000

Capitals

+11000

5-1

Avalanche

+1600

Capitals

+4000

5-2

Avalanche

+1300

Capitals

+2400

5-3

Avalanche

+2000

Capitals

+3000

5-4

Avalanche

+2000

Capitals

+2400

6-0

Avalanche

+7000

Capitals

+14000

6-1

Avalanche

+4000

Capitals

+9000

6-2

Avalanche

+2200

Capitals

+5000

6-3

Avalanche

+2500

Capitals

+4000

6-4

Avalanche

+4500

Capitals

+6000

6-5

Avalanche

+5000

Capitals

+6000

7-1

Avalanche

+6600

Capitals

+14000

7-2

Avalanche

+6000

Capitals

+12500

7-3

Avalanche

+4500

Capitals

+8000

7-4

Avalanche

+6000

Capitals

+9000

7-5

Avalanche

+10000

Capitals

+13000

7-6

Avalanche

+12000

Capitals

+13000

8-4

Avalanche

+10000

Capitals

+14000

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Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability of winning this game, Colorado Avalanche might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -175 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +146 about Washington Capitals.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +110.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-175

Capitals

+146

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-114

Tie

+340

Capitals

+240

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+142

Capitals +1.5

-179

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Colorado Avalanche Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 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 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 32.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 18.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 25.8
• Hits: 22.9
• Giveaways: 16.8
• Takeaways: 4.5

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