Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Looking to win big? The Red Wings and Avalanche face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Detroit Red Wings odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Avalanche have the leg up at 2-1. The Avalanche also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across the Red Wings last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last three home games, Colorado has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
- Against the spread, the Red Wings have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
With a record of 33-22-6, the Red Wings are in 6th place in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 6-4 and they come into this game having lost two straight.
On the road this season, the Red Wings have gone 15-12-1, and they have won three straight games away from home. As the underdog, Detroit has gone 19-19-2 this year.
The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. The Detroit offense is ranked 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 11th in the NHL.
Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.741%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant with a record of 24-6-0, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. So far this season, the Avalanche have gone 38-20-5, and they have won six of their last ten games.
Against other Western Conference teams, Colorado has gone 25-12, and they have been the favorites in 54 of their 63 games. As the favorite, the Avalanche have gone 35-14-5 this season. In their last three games, the Avalanche have gone 2-1, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche have a 24-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-9 record.
Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 49 games this season. His current record stands at 31-15, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+166)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Josh Manson – Lower Body – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Dylan Larkin – Lower Body – Out
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
