Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction 1/31/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 31^st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Preview

The Red Wings have 70 points this season with a 32-17-6 record, and are 28-27 ATS and 27-27 in over/under. They have a 18-9-2 home record and a 14-8-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Capitals, and their previous three games were a 3-1 home loss to the Kings, a 5-1 road win over the Jets, and a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Wild.

Offensively, the Red Wings are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 23.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 79.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings with 58 points and 40 assists, while Alex DeBrincat leads the team in goals with 30. John Gibson is the starting goalie for the Red Wings, and he has a 21-10-2 record, with 2.61 GAA and .905 SV%. Cam Talbot is the backup goalie and he has a 11-7-4 record, with 3.00 GAA and .893 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 79 points this season with a 35-8-9 record, and are 27-25 ATS and 25-27 in over/under. They have a 20-2-4 home record and a 15-6-5 road record and are sitting 1st in the Central Division. They are coming off a 7-3 road loss to the Canadiens, and their previous three games were a 5-2 road loss to the Senators, a 4-1 road win over the Maple Leafs, and a 7-3 home loss to the Flyers.

Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.88 goals per game and are scoring 15.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.48 goals per game and are killing 83.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 88 points and 38 goals, adding a team-high 50 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 20-4-5 record, with 2.30 GAA and .912 SV%. Mackenzie Blackwood is the backup goalie and he has a 14-4-1 record, with 2.44 GAA and .909 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won 13 of their last 14 games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games when trailing after the first period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won 13 of their last 14 games against the Red Wings.
• The Red Wings have lost nine of their last 10 home games after coming off a shootout.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 home games after coming off a shootout.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last six games.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs after coming off a shootout.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight day games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games as underdogs following a shootout loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 15 of the Avalanche’s last 17 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games following a shootout loss.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last five home games.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight home games against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last six Saturday road games.
• Cale Makar has recorded an assist in 11 of the Avalanche’s last 12 day games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings rank 8th in the league in power play percentage this season (23.56%).
• The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Blues on October, 25.
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.88).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank T1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.48).

Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction

The Avalanche are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Red Wings and are 4-1 in their last 5 visits in Detroit.

In this Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -146 road favorites. The Avalanche have been the best team in hockey this season but they have been in a slump as of late, with a 2-6 record in their last 8 games. The Red Wings are also 1-3 in their last 4 games and have back-to-back home defeats, so I don’t trust them at home in this spot. Both teams are 9-4-1 to the over in their last 14 games combined, as they average 7.01 goals per game combined this season. Take the over 6.5 goals in this one.