Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche prediction 1-18-24 Picks

The Colorado Avalanche look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 10 games. The Boston Bruins look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins prediction.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche recently beat the Maple Leafs and Senators while losing to the Canadiens. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.73 goals per game and are scoring on 25.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 24 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 49 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 128 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 105 goals on 1,011 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 26 goals on 248 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won nine of their last 10 night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Avalanche have lost the third period in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are coming off wins over the Blues and Devils. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 27.1 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 26 goals, Charlie McAvoy has 23 assists and Brad Marchand has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2.63 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 57 goals on 670 shots faced, while Jeremy Swayman has allowed 54 goals on 691 shots.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites following a home win.
• The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Avalanche.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight games as favorites.

Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins prediction

The Boston Bruins should be favored at home, where they’re a ridiculous 13-3-3 on the season. However, we’re getting plus money with the Avalanche, a team that’s putting things together again and isn’t a club you’re going to get in the plus money often the rest of the way. Of course, the Avs beat the Bruins a little over a week ago in a shootout. Two contenders going head-to-head, I find the value in the side that’s getting the better price. Give me the Avs.