Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Avalanche being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Washington Capitals odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Washington and Colorado, the Avalanche hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Capitals offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Washington posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
- In their last five games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
- The Capitals have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction
With a record of 22-17-6, Washington sits in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, the Capitals have gone 9-10-2 this season, and they have lost three straight away from home.
As the underdog, Washington has gone 11-16-4 this season and has dropped three straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 4-6, and they are 2-3 in their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. So far this year, the Capitals are 7-5 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-12 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.65%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 18-5-0 and winning their last two games. Overall, Colorado is 30-14-3 and sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 7-3 and are 27-11-3 when favored. In the Central Division, Colorado is in 2nd place with a record of 7-7.
Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.8 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 5th position in the league. This year, the Avalanche have recorded a 18-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-5 record.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 38 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-11, and his save percentage is 0.99%.
The Avalanche enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
