Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 23 (2/23): NHL
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- Feb 23, 2022, 7:38:32 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
| Avalanche money line | -290 |
| Avalanche spread | -1.5 (-120) |
| Red Wings money line | +240 |
| Red Wings spread | +1.5 (+100) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Colorado Avalanche | Detroit Red Wings | |
| Record | 36-10-4 | 23-22-6 |
| Road / home record | 15-7-2 | 15-9-3 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Goals per game | 3.92 | 2.82 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.84 | 3.43 |
| Shots per game | 35.1 | 29.4 |
| Shots allowed per game | 30.9 | 32.7 |
| PP % | 23.7% | 16.67% |
| PK % | 22.82% | 24.29% |
| Over / under record | 28-17-5 | 27-23-1 |
Preview
The Colorado Avalanche continue on the road and will visit the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. These teams met in October and the Avs dominated the Red Wings and beat them 7-3.
COLORADO AVALANCHE
Colorado have won 7 of their last 8 games on the road and are first in the Central division. They also lead the Western Conference with 43 power-play goals, led by Mikko Rantanen with 11.
Rantanen leads the Avalanche with 26 goals and has 59 points. Cale Makar has two goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games for Colorado.
The Avalanche are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, averaging 3.2 goals, five assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game with a .927 save percentage.
DETROIT RED WINGS
The Red Wings have won 3 of their last 5 games and are fifth in the Atlantic. Detroit are 15-9-3 at home and are 9th in the Eastern Conference with 29.4 shots per game and is averaging 2.8 goals.
Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings with 26 goals, adding 26 assists and recording 52 points. Tyler Bertuzzi has four goals and five assists over the last 10 games for Detroit.
In their last 10 games the Red Wings are 5-5, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.6 assists, four penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game with an .891 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Colorado are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games.
Colorado are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
Detroit are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
Detroit are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado.
Prediction
Colorado will look to bounce back after their horrible loss against the Bruins. They scored 7 goals in the last games against Detroit and Red Wings are allowing 3.3 goals in their last 10 games and are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home. Take the Avalanche to cover the puck line.
PICK: Avalance -1.5 (-120)
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