The Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals meet Sunday in NHL action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Capitals vs. Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Capitals vs. Avalanche Pick.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Stars and beat the Blackhawks and will play the Penguins next. The Avalanche has lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Colorado Avalanche is averaging 3.69 goals per game and is scoring on 6.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 45 goals, Martin Necas has 52 assists, and Cale Makar has 183 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.46 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 79 goals on 937 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 69 goals on 730 shots.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals beat the Senators and Devils and play the Blues next. The Capitals have split their last 10 games.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 25 goals, John Carlson has 36 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 203 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.84 goals per game and are killing 79.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 112 goals on 1,319 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 65 goals on 569 shots.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Capitals’ last five games.
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs following a win.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six day games following a road win.
- The Avalanche have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the second period.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won nine of their last 10 day games.
- The Capitals have lost each of their last four day games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Avalanche’s last seven games.
- The Capitals have lost the second period in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last seven games as home underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Avalanche’s last nine day games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 10 day games at Capital One Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored a goal in five of his last six home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Rasmus Sandin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last six day games at Capital One Arena.
- Connor McMichael has recorded three blocks against the Avalanche this season—the most against any opponent.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last seven road games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances in road games.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (45) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.50%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.84).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.69).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.46).
Capitals vs Avalanche Prediction
The Avs are obviously the better team and capable of a comfortable win but they’ve also been in shaky form over the last week or so. This is also an extremely early start for a team on a west coast body clock. The Capitals have done some nice things in recent games and need to keep winning to give themselves any chance at sneaking into the playoffs. I may end up regretting this but I’ll take a shot with the Caps and the plus money. These early start times for west coast teams can be sluggish.