Colorado Avalanche (10-9) vs. Washington Capitals (13-4-1)
November 21, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Capitals +113 / Colorado Avalanche -139; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Colorado Avalanche and the Washington Capitals meet Thursday in NHL action from the Capital One Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to build on their 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last time out. After this game, the Avalanche will continue their travels to Sunrise to take on the Florida Panthers.
Avalanche Looking To Keep Momentum Going
Nathan MacKinnon has a team-high 34 points including 7 goals and a team-high 27 assists while Cale Makar has 27 points with 8 goals and 19 assists. Mikko Rantanen has 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists while Casey Mittelstadt has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists. Ross Colton has 9 points while Samuel Girard has 10 points with 9 assists as well. Alexandar Georgiev is 4-5 with a 3.56 GAA and an .863 save percentage while Justus Annunen is 6-3 with a 2.81 GAA and an .886 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The road team has won each of the Capitals’ last six games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last seven games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at Capital One Arena.
Washington Capitals Recap
The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to pick up another win after a 6-2 triumph over Utah last time out. After this game, Washington will welcome New Jersey to town.
Capitals Looking To Stay Hot
Dylan Strome leads the Capitals with 28 points including 6 goals and a team-high 22 assists while Alex Ovechkin has 25 points with 15 goals and 10 assists and Connor McMichael’s added 19 points with 12 goals and 7 assists. Aliaksei Protas has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists while Tom Wilson has 13 points and John Carlson has 14 points with Wilson logging 6 goals and 7 assists and Carlson adding 12 assists. Pierre-Luc Dubois also has 12 points with 11 assists of his own. In goal for Washington, Logan Thompson has gone 8-0-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .913 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 5-4 with a 2.59 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last four games.
Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Capitals here. I get the case to be made for the Avs, who are still a talented lineup across the board. However, goaltending is going to be a concern for me every time this team takes the ice, and Washington is no slouch in fairness. This is a game that in my eyes should be a coin flip, so getting Washington as a home dog is sounding pretty good. Give me the Capitals.
