The New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Avalanche vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Avalanche vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Red Wings and Golden Knights, and they play the Mammoth next. The Rangers have won 7 of their last 11 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 7 goals, Artemi Panarin has 14 assists, and Will Cuylle has 49 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.48 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 39 goals on 439 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 7 goals on 143 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Islanders and Sabres, and they play the Predators next. The Avalanche have won 6 straight games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.11 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 14 goals, Cale Maker has 19 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 53 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.37 goals per game and are killing 88.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 31 goals on 374 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 10 goals on 77 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last seven night games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Rangers have won the third period in each of their last seven road games when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six night games between the Rangers and Avalanche have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last five night games at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Thursday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight home games.
- Brock Nelson has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Rangers.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (33) this season.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Carrick has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Avalanche.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- Sam Carrick has scored six career goals against the Avalanche – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.11).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.37).
- The New York Rangers rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
- The New York Rangers rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.48).
Avalanche vs Rangers Prediction
The Avalanche are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’ve earned points in all 9 games this season. On paper, the Avs are the better team over the Rangers. However, we’re getting big plus money with the road warriors. The Rangers have won 9 games on the road this season. It also doesn’t hurt that the road team has won 5 of the last 8 games between the Avalanche and Rangers. It should be a fun game between two respectable teams, but I’ll gladly take the plus money with the way the Rangers have played on the road this season.