The Colorado Avalanche (6-0) have -148 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-4), who have +124 odds, on Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ALT, and SportsNet PT.
You can see the Penguins-Avalanche matchup on ESPN+, ALT, and SportsNet PT.
Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, ALT, and SportsNet PT
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV Channel: ESPN+, ALT, and SportsNet PT
- Favorite: Avalanche (-148)
- Underdog: Penguins (+124)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Avalanche and Penguins Betting Trends
- Colorado’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals three times.
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals twice this season.
- The two teams combine to score 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game’s total.
- These teams concede 5.3 goals per game combined, 1.2 fewer than this game’s total.
- The Avalanche have been listed as a moneyline favorite six times this season, and won every time.
- The Penguins lost the only game they played as the underdog this season.
Avalanche Stats & Insights
- The Avalanche offense’s 27 total goals (4.5 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
- On defense, the Avalanche have been one of the best units in league play, giving up only 12 goals to rank third.
- The team’s goal differential (+15) tops the NHL this season .
- The Avalanche convert 11.9% of their shots, ranking eighth in the league.
- The Avalanche have shut out opponents once, averaging 11.7 hits and 16 blocked shots per game this season.
- They have totaled 27 goals over that stretch.
- Over on the defensive side, the Avalanche have given up only 2.0 goals per game (12 total) over those 10 matchups.
Penguins Stats & Insights
- The Penguins’ 17 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the league.
- The Penguins have given up 3.3 goals per game, 20 total, which ranks 15th among NHL teams.
- They have a -3 goal differential, which ranks 20th in the league.
- The Penguins are shooting 8.1% (27th in the league).
- The Penguins have shut out their opponent once this season. As a team, they are averaging 13.3 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
- They are scoring at just a 3.0 goals-per-game average (15 total) over that stretch.
- On the defensive side, the Penguins have allowed only 14 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.
Avalanche Key Players to Watch
- One of Colorado’s most productive offensive players this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) and plays an average of 20:25 per game.
- Cale Makar is another leading option for Colorado with nine points (1.5 per game), scoring three goals and adding six assists.
- Ivan Prosvetov (0-0-0) has a 0.0 goals against average and a .000 save percentage (67th in the league).
Avalanche Player Props
- Mikko Rantanen Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +170, Under Odds: -220)
- Cale Makar Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
- Nathan MacKinnon Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
Penguins Key Players to Watch
- Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has collected four assists and four goals in six games, good for eight points.
- Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel has racked up seven total points (1.2 per game), with one goal and six assists.
- Alex Nedeljkovic has a 90.000 save percentage (28th in the league), with 63 total saves, while allowing six goals (1.0 goals against average). He has put up a 1-1-0 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.
Penguins Player Props
- Erik Karlsson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160)
- Sidney Crosby Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -210)
- Evgeni Malkin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180)
Avalanche vs. Penguins Injuries
- Avalanche: Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out)
- Penguins: Alex Nedeljkovic: Lower Body (Out), John Ludvig: Concussion (Questionable), Mark Pysyk: Lower Body (Out), Will Butcher: Undisclosed (Out)
Avalanche vs. Penguins Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Avalanche (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Avalanche 4 – Penguins 2
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