The Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche meet on Tuesday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction.
Matchup History
The Colorado Avalanche won the lone meeting between these two teams in Detroit by a final score of 2-1 back on December 7th, 2024. The win made it 9 wins in the last 10 meetings for Colorado.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings will be out to build on their 5-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club last time out to improve to 33-31-6 on the year. After this game, Detroit will head back home for a matchup with the Ottawa Senators.
Red Wings Looking For Big Road Upset To Even Out Road Trip
Lucas Raymond has a team-high 70 points, including 24 goals and 46 assists, while Alex DeBrincat has 61 points with 33 goals and 28 assists. Dylan Larkin has 62 points with 28 goals, while Moritz Seider has 39 points with 32 assists. Patrick Kane also has 50 points with 18 goals and 32 assists so far this season. In goal for Detroit, Cam Talbot is 17-16-3 and has a 3.02 GAA with an .899 save percentage, while Alex Lyon is 12-8-1 with a 2.70 GAA and a .901 save percentage as well on the year. Petr Mrazek also has a 2-2 record with a 2.51 GAA and a .901 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last three games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The Red Wings have won each of their last three games as road underdogs following a road win.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in six of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Alex DeBrincat has scored a goal in four of the Red Wings’ last five night games.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Avalanche after playing less than 20 minutes in the Red Wings’ last game.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against the Avalanche.
- Moritz Seider ranks 1st in the Atlantic Division for average time on ice (25:03) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 shootout win over Montreal last time out to improve to 43-25-3 on the year. After this game, Colorado will welcome the Los Angeles Kings to town.
Avalanche Looking To Stay Hot
Nathan MacKinnon has a team-high 105 points, including 28 goals and a team-high 77 assists, while Cale Makar has 81 points with 26 goals and 55 assists. Casey Mittelstadt has 34 points with 11 goals and 23 assists. Artturi Lehkonen also has 43 points with 27 goals, while Devon Toews has 34 points with 27 assists as well. Mackenzie Blackwood is 19-8-3 with a 2.22 GAA and a .917 save percentage, while Scott Wedgewood has gone 10-4 with a 2.02 GAA and a .918 save percentage in goal for Colorado on the year.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine games at Ball Arena.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last seven games at Ball Arena.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Ball Arena.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last six home games against the Red Wings.
- Brock Nelson has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances in home games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 16 of the Avalanche’s last 18 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (105) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Red Wings and Avalanche at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Red Wings’ last six games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche here. One win for the Red Wings over a Utah team that doesn’t play its best hockey at home is not going to suddenly change my perception of this team suddenly. The Red Wings are still slumping at the worst time of the year and now have to play a back-to-back in altitude against a red-hot Avalanche team that is scoring goals for fun right now. I think the Avs steamroll the Red Wings here and keep up their dominance over Detroit over the last few years. Give me the Avalanche at home in this one.