The Colorado Avalanche (35-18-4) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (29-20-6) on Thursday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Red Wings

The Colorado Avalanche Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, the Avalanche have been favored in 48 of their 57 games and have gone 32-12-4 in those games. They come into this game having won two straight games and have gone 5-5 in their last ten games. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in third place with 74 points and a record of 35-18-4. In the Central Division, the Avalanche are in second place, 2 games behind the first-place Blues.

On the road, the Avalanche have gone 13-13-4 this season, and they have gone 8-7 against teams in the Central Division. With a win today, Colorado would have a three-game winning streak as the favorite.

So far this season, the Avalanche have an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game, and they have won 26 games by multiple goals. Overall, Colorado’s puck line record is 27-30, and they have gone 24-24 against the puck line when favored.

On the road, the Avs have a puck line record of 10-20, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.4 goals per game. In their last ten road games, Colorado’s puck line record is 3-7, and they have dropped four straight games against the puck line as the underdog.

The Avalanche played host to the Canucks in their previous game and emerged with a 3-1 win. The first period saw the Avalanche being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring one time in the second period and two goals in the third. In the game, Colorado managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 27 shots on goal and committed 6 turnovers.

Colorado secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 15-8-5, and they have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 8th place with a record of 29-20-6. Against other teams in the Atlantic Division, Detroit is 9-8.

As the underdog, the Red Wings have gone 18-18-2 this season, and they have won two straight games when not favored. In their last 10 games, Detroit has gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.

As the underdog, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 27-11 this season. So far, they have 17 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal. Overall, their average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game.

At home, Detroit’s puck line record is 16-12, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. In their last 10 home games, the Red Wings have gone 7-3 against the puck line.

The Red Wings most recently took on the Kraken and secured a win with a score of 4-3. Offensively, the Red Wings scored one goal in the first period and two times in the second period. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 32 shots on goal and had 4 turnovers.

Despite being the underdog, Detroit managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. The Colorado offense is ranked 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 8th in the NHL.

The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 34-21-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 23 games failing to surpass the 7 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.9 per game.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. This season, the Red Wings have a 9-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-13 record.

The Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 31-24-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 24 games failing to surpass the 7 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.8 per game.

Colorado Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Avalanche head into the game ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Colorado. So far, they are 23rd in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Detroit Team Defense

Defensively, the Red Wings are currently 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.2 shots per game against Detroit. They also are 8th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Avalanche vs Red Wings Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Red Wings have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Red Wings to pick up on a win over the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline sitting at +120, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Red Wings straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Red Wings winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Red Wings straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 7 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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