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Colorado Avalanche

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

A Low-Scoring Encounter Could Be On the Cards

Under 6.5 goals could be on the cards and there’s a chance to back this outcome at an appealing -111. The Penguins and the Avalanche might fall short of the mark.

Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 6-2 Avs Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 6-5 (OT) in their previous game. This was at home to Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG PAINTS Arena. Rickard Rakell bagged two goals, while Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby and Cody Glass scored once.

Colorado Avalanche won their last game 5-2, making it four home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Ball Arena against Minnesota Wild. Ross Colton scored twice, with Jonathan Drouin, Valeri Nichushkin and Jack Drury scoring one goal.

The Avs have beaten the Penguins in the last two encounters. A 5-4 (OT) victory at Ball Arena was followed by a 6-2 win at PPG PAINTS Arena. In the past 9 games between the teams, the Penguins have won five.

Starting Goalies

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 13-14-5 3.15 .894 1
23/24 18-7-7 2.97 .902 1
Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 10-4-0 2.02 .918 2
23/24 16-7-5 2.85 .899 0
Pittsburgh Penguins – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 31.0 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 3.9 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 2.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.6%.

Erik Karlsson is the top points scorer with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, with Sidney Crosby racking up 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.29 goal against average with a .875 save percentage, including one shutout.

Colorado Avalanche – Last 10 Games

The Avs have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 31.8 shots on goal, with a 26.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.2 goals from 24.3 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, while Martin Necas is next best after registering 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 2.03 GAA with a .920 SV%, including two shutouts.

Expert NHL Analysis

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making NHL picks. We also place great emphasis on the player and goalie stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Penguins vs Avalanche stats:

  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Penguins games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penguins games on the road.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Avalanche games at home.
  • The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Avalanche games.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction

We’ve taken the view that the teams will go under the total goals line in this NHL clash. Therefore, our pick is to back the Under selection with confidence at -111.

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Under 6.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Cale Makar Over 2.5 Shots -169 bet365 logo

Cale Makar (Avalanche) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -169 that this happens.

Latest Cale Makar Player Prop Odds

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 6.5
To Score Rickard Rakell
Shots on Goal Cale Makar Over 2.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 6.5 on the total, Rickard Rakell (Penguins) to find the net and Cale Makar (Avalanche) to have Over 2.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins Penguins logo 1 - 4 Avalanche logo Avalanche

The Avalanche are available at +1050 to win by a 4-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Colorado Avalanche a 75% chance of winning this game which means they’re overwhelming -294 favorites with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +235 about Pittsburgh Penguins.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -110.

Wagering on the Race to 3 Goals allows bettors to back favorites Avs at -200. On the flip side, the Penguins are +260 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

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Nathan MacKinnon Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Nathan MacKinnon can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at -111. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +650.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)
First
-111
Anytime
+650
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Martin Necas (Avalanche)
First
+145
Anytime
+900
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Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)
First
+155
Anytime
+950
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Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)
First
+163
Anytime
+1000
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Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)
Over 3.5
-149
Under 3.5
+115
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Martin Necas (Avalanche)
Over 2.5
-130
Under 2.5
-100
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Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)
Over 2.5
-133
Under 2.5
+103
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Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-123
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
87 Sidney Crosby 61 20.41 19 46 65 -23
67 Rickard Rakell 62 19.34 28 24 52 -22
17 Bryan Rust 52 19.61 21 25 46 -23

Colorado Avalanche Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
29 Nathan MacKinnon 61 22.92 23 68 91 19
88 Martin Necas 61 18.95 20 48 68 5
8 Cale Makar 61 25.82 22 45 67 17

Injuries & Suspensions

Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Michael Bunting
Injured
Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Injured

Colorado Avalanche Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Josh Manson
Injured
Gabriel Landeskog
Injured
Tucker Poolman
Injured

Starting Lineups

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

41
Scott Wedgewood
7
Devon Toews
8
Cale Makar
62
Artturi Lehkonen
29
Nathan MacKinnon
88
Martin Necas
17
Bryan Rust
87
Sidney Crosby
67
Rickard Rakell
58
Kris Letang
5
Ryan Shea
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

41
Scott Wedgewood
49
Samuel Girard
58
Oliver Kylington
13
Valeri Nichushkin
37
Casey Mittelstadt
27
Jonathan Drouin
53
Philip Tomasino
71
Evgeni Malkin
72
Anthony Beauvillier
65
Erik Karlsson
24
Matt Grzelcyk
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

41
Scott Wedgewood
55
Ryan Lindgren
70
Sam Malinski
94
Joel Kiviranta
18
Jack Drury
20
Ross Colton
52
Emil Bemstroem
13
Kevin Hayes
43
Danton Heinen
7
Vincent Desharnais
23
Vladislav Kolyachonok
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

Pittsburgh Penguins logo Pittsburgh Penguins

41
Scott Wedgewood
28
Miles Wood
17
Parker Kelly
25
Logan O'Connor
55
Noel Acciari
19
Cody Glass
46
Blake Lizotte
39
Alex Nedeljkovic

Previous Pittsburgh Penguins Lineups

02 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 6-5 Penguins
01 Mar NHL
Bruins 3-2 Penguins
27 Feb NHL
Flyers 4-5 Penguins
25 Feb NHL
Penguins 1-6 Flyers
23 Feb NHL
Rangers 5-3 Penguins
22 Feb NHL
Capitals 8-3 Penguins
08 Feb NHL
Penguins 2-3 Flyers
07 Feb NHL
Penguins 3-2 Rangers
04 Feb NHL
Devils 3-2 Penguins
01 Feb NHL
Predators 0-3 Penguins

Previous Colorado Avalanche Lineups

28 Feb NHL
Wild 2-5 Avalanche
26 Feb NHL
Devils 1-5 Avalanche
23 Feb NHL
Avalanche 1-3 Blues
22 Feb NHL
Avalanche 1-2 Predators
07 Feb NHL
Avalanche 5-4 Oilers
06 Feb NHL
Avalanche 4-2 Flames
04 Feb NHL
Avalanche 0-3 Canucks
02 Feb NHL
Flyers 0-2 Avalanche
31 Jan NHL
Blues 0-5 Avalanche
28 Jan NHL
Avalanche 2-5 Islanders

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -