NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Avalanche

The New York Rangers go up against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, November 20.

We’re Confident Avs Can Seal the Win

There are lots of reasons to support the prediction that the Avalanche will get the better of the Rangers in 60 minutes. Therefore, we’re heading to the 3-Way Moneyline where you can get -135.

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Avs Won 5-4 in Teams’ Last Encounter

New York Rangers have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-2 loss against Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Vincent Trocheck and Jonny Brodzinski scored one goal each.

Colorado Avalanche were winners for the sixth straight time in their last game. Landing a 4-1 home victory against New York Islanders at Ball Arena. There were four different goalscorers including Martin Necas. Goalie Scott Wedgewood produced a great performance and had 28 saves (.966).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs have won the last two meetings against the Rangers. They triumphed 3-2 (OT) at Ball Arena and then 5-4 at Madison Square Garden. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Avs winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-7-2	2.5	.911	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

Scott Wedgewood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-1-2	2.2	.917	0
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

New York Rangers – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 18.5% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 2.6 goals from 30.1 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.4%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, with Will Cuylle racking up 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.61 goal against average with a .906 save percentage.

Colorado Avalanche – Last 10 Games

The Avs have 8 wins and 0 overtime losses, averaging 4.8 goals from 32.7 shots on goal, with a 21.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.5%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 20 points, 8 goals and 12 assists, while Cale Makar is next in line after registering 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 1.84 GAA with a .934 SV%.

New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Our New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

The value wager could involve heading to the 60-minute line where you can bet on Colorado Avalanche to win this NHL encounter. Our pick is currently available at an attractive -135.

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Key Rangers vs Avalanche stats:

Avalanche have won 6 consecutive games.
Avalanche have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Avalanche have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
Rangers have lost their last 2 games.
Avalanche have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Martin Necas To Score +145

Martin Necas (Avalanche) has found the net in 3 straight games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +145 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Avalanche

Totals Under 6.5

To Score Martin Necas

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers

2 - 4 Avalanche logo

Avalanche

You can secure odds of +1300 that the Avalanche are able to land a 4-2 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

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New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche 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 above betting predictions.

Avs Heavy Favorites to Win

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Colorado Avalanche are red-hot -213 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 68% chance of winning this game. New York Rangers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +176.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +112.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Nathan MacKinnon Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Nathan MacKinnon is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +650. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Rangers

NHL: 19/11 Rangers2 Golden Knights 3
NHL: 17/11 Red Wings2 Rangers 1
NHL: 16/11 Rangers2 Blue Jackets 1
NHL: 13/11 Rangers7 Lightning 3
NHL: 11/11 Predators3 Rangers 6

Avalanche

NHL: 17/11 Islanders1 Avalanche 4
NHL: 14/11 Sabres3 Avalanche 6
NHL: 12/11 Ducks1 Avalanche 4
NHL: 10/11 Avalanche5 Canucks 4
NHL: 09/11 Avalanche9 Oilers 1

Head to Head

NY Rangers vs Colorado

NHL: 26/01 2025 Avalanche 5 Rangers 4
NHL: 15/01 2025 Rangers 2 Avalanche 3
NHL: 29/03 2024 Rangers 3 Avalanche 2
NHL: 06/02 2024 Avalanche 1 Rangers 2
NHL: 10/12 2022 Rangers 2 Avalanche 1
NHL: 26/10 2022 Avalanche 3 Rangers 2
NHL: 15/12 2021 Rangers 2 Avalanche 4
NHL: 09/12 2021 Avalanche 7 Rangers 3
NHL: 12/03 2020 Rangers 2 Avalanche 3
NHL: 08/01 2020 Avalanche 3 Rangers 5

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Colorado Avalanche 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

8 wins and 2 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 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 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 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.30 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 2.90 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.80 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.60 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 8.4
Blocks: 16
Faceoff Wins : 29.8
Hits: 24.8
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 26.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.8
Blocks: 15.3
Faceoff Wins : 30.6
Hits: 24.7
Giveaways: 12.5
Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 32.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 8.2
Blocks: 14.1
Faceoff Wins : 31
Hits: 16.7
Giveaways: 15.6
Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 37.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.6
Penalty Minutes: 7.7
Blocks: 16.9
Faceoff Wins : 34.9
Hits: 21.6
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 4.7

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New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
10	Artemi Panarin	21	20.63	5	14	19	-1
23	Adam Fox	21	24.32	3	13	16	1
13	Alexis Lafreniere	21	17.39	4	8	12	-4

93	Mika Zibanejad	21	20.83	7	5	12	-9
50	Will Cuylle	21	17.53	6	6	12	-3
10	J.T. Miller	21	20.7	4	6	10	-3
14	Taylor Raddysh	21	12.29	5	1	6	2
42	Noah Laba	21	12.54	3	3	6	5
16	Vincent Trocheck	7	17.71	3	3	6	4
44	Vladislav Gavrikov	21	22.87	2	4	6	5
	Conor Sheary	21	14.84	0	5	5	0
39	Sam Carrick	21	11.95	1	4	5	2
4	Braden Schneider	21	18.34	1	3	4	-2
17	Will Borgen	19	18.63	1	2	3	5
24	Carson Soucy	17	17.61	1	2	3	5
18	Urho Vaakanainen	14	14.75	0	3	3	3
71	Juuso Paerssinen	13	9	2	1	3	2
22	Jonny Brodzinski	10	11.15	2	1	3	2
84	Adam Edstroem	18	9.86	0	2	2	1
94	Gabriel Perreault	3	13.17	0	1	1	2
29	Matthew Robertson	12	15.94	1	0	1	-3
73	Matthew Rempe	9	9.81	1	0	1	1
78	Brennan Othmann	1	12.5	0	0	0	-1
49	Jaroslav Chmelar	2	7.25	0	0	0	-1
60	Scott Morrow	1	9.9	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Jonathan Quick	5	1.42	0.951
31	Igor Shesterkin	16	2.43	0.911

Colorado Avalanche Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
29	Nathan MacKinnon	19	21.45	14	19	33	19
88	Martin Necas	19	20.98	13	12	25	16
8	Cale Makar	19	25.54	6	19	25	17

62	Artturi Lehkonen	19	19.63	8	10	18	17
95	Victor Olofsson	19	14.24	6	9	15	-1
13	Valeri Nichushkin	17	17.98	5	7	12	2
84	Brent Burns	19	20.31	1	9	10	4
20	Ross Colton	19	12.66	3	7	10	3
70	Sam Malinski	19	15.02	1	9	10	12
11	Brock Nelson	19	18.57	5	4	9	10
17	Parker Kelly	19	11.47	5	4	9	8
54	Gavin Brindley	17	9.68	4	3	7	3
18	Jack Drury	19	15.17	3	4	7	3
7	Devon Toews	19	23.23	0	7	7	13
92	Gabriel Landeskog	19	13.68	2	4	6	3
93	Zakhar Bardakov	14	6.41	1	3	4	3
42	Josh Manson	19	18.31	1	2	3	8
18	Jack Ahcan	6	11.35	0	1	1	4
49	Samuel Girard	4	17.7	0	1	1	3
28	Ilya Solovyov	9	11.56	0	0	0	-4
94	Joel Kiviranta	5	10.78	0	0	0	1
	Taylor Makar	3	5.57	0	0	0	0
57	Tristen Nielsen	1	5.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
41	Scott Wedgewood	15	2.17	0.917
50	Trent Miner	2	2.12	0.909
39	Mackenzie Blackwood	3	3.28	0.87

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Rangers Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Matthew Rempe

Injured

Colorado Avalanche Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Joel Kiviranta

Injured

Logan O'Connor

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New York Rangers Lineups

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Rangers 2-3 Golden Knights

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	20	13	5	2	28	0.7	9	12	73	58	15	6-2-1	7-3-1	1-1	6-4	1L
2 New Jersey	19	13	5	1	27	0.711	8	11	62	57	5	7-0-1	6-5-0	2-0	5-5	1L
3 Pittsburgh	19	10	5	4	24	0.632	10	10	62	50	12	5-2-1	5-3-3	0-3	4-6	1W
4 NY Islanders	20	11	7	2	24	0.6	8	11	64	64	0	4-3-1	7-4-1	0-2	7-3	1W
5 Washington	20	10	8	2	22	0.55	9	10	60	53	7	6-4-1	4-4-1	0-2	4-6	2W
6 Columbus	20	10	8	2	22	0.55	6	7	62	65	-3	5-3-1	5-5-1	3-1	4-6	1L
7 NY Rangers	21	10	9	2	22	0.524	7	9	53	52	1	1-7-1	9-2-1	1-0	6-4	2L
8 Philadelphia	18	9	6	3	21	0.583	4	5	51	51	0	6-3-2	3-3-1	4-0	5-5	1L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Detroit	20	12	7	1	25	0.625	9	10	62	62	0	7-3-1	5-4-0	2-0	5-5	2W
2 Boston	22	12	10	0	24	0.545	8	11	72	73	-1	8-4-0	4-6-0	1-0	7-3	2L
3 Montreal	19	10	6	3	23	0.605	5	10	63	66	-3	5-4-1	5-2-2	0-2	4-6	4L
4 Tampa Bay	19	10	7	2	22	0.579	8	10	59	56	3	5-5-0	5-2-2	0-0	7-3	1W
5 Ottawa	19	9	6	4	22	0.579	6	7	64	65	-1	6-3-2	3-3-2	2-0	5-5	1L
6 Florida	19	10	8	1	21	0.553	9	9	58	59	-1	7-2-1	3-6-0	1-1	6-4	1W
7 Toronto	20	9	9	2	20	0.5	6	9	70	74	-4	8-4-2	1-5-0	0-0	4-6	1W
8 Buffalo	20	7	9	4	18	0.45	5	6	58	71	-13	6-4-2	1-5-2	1-0	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	19	13	1	5	31	0.816	12	13	78	47	31	7-0-2	6-1-3	0-2	8-2	6W
2 Dallas	20	12	5	3	27	0.675	9	10	66	57	9	6-4-1	6-1-2	2-1	6-4	1L
3 Winnipeg	19	12	7	0	24	0.632	10	11	64	52	12	6-3-0	6-4-0	1-0	6-4	2W
4 Chicago	19	10	5	4	24	0.632	9	10	64	49	15	5-2-2	5-3-2	0-1	6-4	2W
5 Minnesota	21	10	7	4	24	0.571	6	8	60	64	-4	7-3-3	3-4-1	2-0	7-3	3W
6 Utah	20	10	7	3	23	0.575	7	10	62	61	1	5-1-1	5-6-2	0-0	2-8	3L
7 St Louis	20	6	9	5	17	0.425	6	6	55	78	-23	3-5-4	3-4-1	0-2	3-7	3L
8 Nashville	20	6	10	4	16	0.4	4	5	49	70	-21	5-5-2	1-5-2	1-0	2-8	1L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	20	13	6	1	27	0.675	9	12	74	63	11	7-1-0	6-5-1	1-0	7-3	2W
2 Vegas	19	9	4	6	24	0.632	8	9	60	55	5	5-3-3	4-1-3	0-1	4-6	1W
3 LA Kings	20	10	6	4	24	0.6	6	9	56	57	-1	1-4-2	9-2-2	1-3	6-4	1L
4 Seattle	19	9	5	5	23	0.605	6	9	51	54	-3	6-1-3	3-4-2	0-2	4-6	1L
5 Edmonton	22	9	9	4	22	0.5	4	9	67	82	-15	5-1-2	4-8-2	0-2	4-6	2L
6 San Jose	20	9	8	3	21	0.525	4	9	59	65	-6	5-3-3	4-5-0	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Vancouver	21	9	10	2	20	0.476	5	7	67	77	-10	3-5-1	6-5-1	2-0	4-6	1L
8 Calgary	22	6	13	3	15	0.341	5	5	51	69	-18	3-4-2	3-9-1	1-2	4-6	1W

New York Rangers

Colorado Avalanche

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Avalanche

Head-to-Head Statistics

Starting Goalies

New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Player Prop Picks

Same Game Parlay Picks

Correct Score Prediction

Latest Correct Score Odds

New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

Player Goals

Head to Head

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Rangers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Previous New York Rangers Lineups

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