Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 2/2/26 NHL Picks Today

The Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche meet Monday 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 a Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-0 loss in the first leg of the home-and-home against Colorado last time out to sit at 32-18-6 this season. After this game, Detroit will head on the road for a game against Utah.

Red Wings Lose 3 In A Row

Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 58 points coming on 18 goals and a team-high 40 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 57 points with 30 goals and 27 assists. Dylan Larkin has 48 points with 25 goals and 23 assists and Moritz Seider has 37 points with 7 goals and 30 assists. Patrick Kane has 32 points with 8 goals and 24 assists and Andrew Copp also has 8 goals and 25 assists for his 33 points. Cam Talbot has gone 11-7-4 with a 3.00 GAA and an .892 save percentage while John Gibson is 21-11-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .902 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won each of their last four games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Avalanche have lost each of their last six night games.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 Monday games as underdogs.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last three night games.
• James van Riemsdyk has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against Central Division opponents.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least three shots in each of his last 11 appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their win over Detroit last time out to improve to 36-8-9 this season. After this game, Colorado will take on San Jose at home.

Avalanche Snap Two-Game Skid

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 91 points including a team-high 40 goals and 51 assists while Cale Makar has 56 points with 15 goals and 41 assists. Martin Necas has 62 points with 22 goals and 40 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 40 points with 17 goals and 23 assists. Gabriel Landeskog has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists. Brock Nelson also has 48 points with 28 goals and 20 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 20-4-5 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .912 save percentage Mackenzie Blackwood is 15-4-1 with a 2.32 GAA and a .914 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 11 home games following a road win.
• The Red Wings have lost each of their last eight games at Ball Arena.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against the Red Wings.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Ball Arena.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last seven home games against the Red Wings.
• Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (40) this season.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last seven games between the Red Wings and Avalanche at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last six road games against the Avalanche following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction

I’m on Colorado here. I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but as well as Detroit’s been playing through the first half, the Red Wings just look like a team that’s ready for the Olympic Break to get here. Colorado’s started to turn it around after a bit of a rough patch and at home, I think this is where Colorado pulls out the big guns and gets the win. Give me Colorado.