Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Red Wings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets!
The Avalanche come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 7 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Colorado Avalanche odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Avalanche have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Red Wings. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Avalanche and Red Wings, only 3 points per game has separated the teams, with the Avalanche going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The Red Wings are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the season, the Avalanche have gone 35-18-4, putting them in 3rd place in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. On the road, Colorado has gone 13-13-4, and they have won two straight games.
When favored, the Avalanche have gone 32-12-4, and they have won three straight games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, Colorado has gone 22-11 this season.
The Avalanche come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Coming into the game, the Avalanche have a 23-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-7.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 46 starts this season. His record at this point is 30-13, and his save percentage is 0.991%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 15-8-5 and are currently on a two-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference standings, Detroit is in 8th place and 5th in the Atlantic Division. On the year, the Red Wings have a record of 29-20-6, and in their last ten games, they have gone 6-4.
As the underdog, Detroit has gone 18-18-2 this season and has won two straight games when not favored. Against the Eastern Conference, the Red Wings have a record of 16-15, and in games against teams in the Atlantic Division, they have gone 9-8.
On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Red Wings are 9-6 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-13 record.
Goalie Alex Lyon gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 15-8, and his save percentage is 0.708%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Red Wings winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+120)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Questionable
