In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Avalanche Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche have 9 points this season with a 4-0-1 record, and are 3-2-0 ATS and 1-4-0 in over/under. They have a 1-0-1 home record and a 3-0-0 road record and are sitting 1st in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-1 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and will face the Utah Hockey Club, Hurricanes and Bruins next. Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.40 goals per game and are scoring 15.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 1.60 goals per game and are killing 85.71% of their opponent’s power plays.
Martin Necas leads Colorado with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, while Nathan MacKinnon follows with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starter goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 4-0-1 record, with 1.58 GAA and .939 SV%.
Boston Bruins Preview
The Bruins have 6 points this season with a 3-2-0 record, and are 4-1-0 ATS and 3-2-0 in over/under. They have a 2-1-0 home record and a 1-1-0 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-6 road loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and will face the Utah Hockey Club, Panthers and Ducks next. Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.60 goals per game and are scoring 15.79% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game and are killing 90.00% of their opponent’s power plays.
David Pastrnak leads Boston with 6 points, two goals and 4 assists, while Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm follow with 5 points apiece. Zacha has one goal and 4 assists, while Lindholm adds two goals and 3 assists. Jeremy Swayman is the starter goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 2-1-0 record, with 2.68 GAA and .916 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 3.50 GAA and .851 SV%.
Boston Bruins @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: October 18, 2025
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last five home games following a road win.
- The Bruins have lost 10 of their last 12 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last six games when tied after the first period.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Bruins have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Avalanche.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against the Avalanche.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine home games.
- The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the last seven games between the Bruins and Avalanche at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Bruins’ last seven night games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four home games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 17 of the Avalanche’s last 19 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored the last goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 21 appearances with the Avalanche as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games as underdogs.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Bruins’ last nine games as underdogs.
- Morgan Geekie has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 15 games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank T2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (1.60).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Boston Bruins rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.60).
- The Boston Bruins rank T8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.00%).
Bruins vs Avalanche Prediction
The Bruins won both meetings against the Avalanche last season. At home by 3-1 and on the road by 5-3. They are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings, and over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Bruins vs Avalanche Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -260 home favorites. Colorado has been almost perfect this season, with just one overtime loss in their five games played, but on the flip side, Boston has been excellent against the spread, as they are 4-1 to the puckline. The Bruins have a slightly better offense, and a stellar goaltending, and they have been dominating the Avalanche historically. I expect them to keep this one close, so take the Boston Bruins by +1.5 goals in this one.