Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on TNT. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings in a non-conference matchup.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, March 6th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

  • With the Avalanche being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Avalanche.
  • Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Will Detroit Come Through as Road Underdogs?

On the season, the Red Wings have gone 33-22-6 and are currently in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. In conference games, Detroit has gone 17-17 and is in 4th place in the Atlantic Division.

Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 6-4 and have lost two straight games. On the road, Detroit has won three straight games and has gone 15-12-1 this season.

On the season, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 36-25, including going 5-5 over their last ten games. On the road, Detroit has a puck line record of 17-11.

So far this year, the Red Wings have 19 wins by multiple goals and 14 losses by multiple goals. In their last three road games, the team’s puck line record is 2-1.

Games involving Detroit have an average of 6.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Red Wings come in with a record of 34-27-0.

In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 5th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. So far this year, the Red Wings are 11-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 22-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Detroit’s current leading scorer is Dylan Larkin. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 27th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 28 assists so far.

Defensively, the Avalanche are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 8th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Alex Lyon comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.741%.

Will the Avalanche Live Up to Expectations at Home?

At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 24-6-0, and they come into this game having won two straight at home. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division.

Overall, the Avalanche have a record of 38-20-5, and they have gone 35-14-5 when favored this season. Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.

At home, the Avalanche have a puck line record of 19-11 this season and an average scoring margin of +1.7 goals per game. Overall, Colorado has gone 30-33 against the puck line, including a mark of 27-27 when favored.

So far, the Avalanche have won 29 games by multiple goals compared to just nine wins by one goal. In their last 10 games at home, Colorado’s puck line record is 6-4, and their average scoring differential as the favorite is +1 goal per contest.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Colorado is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Avalanche come in with an over/under record of 35-26-2.

The Red Wings are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 24-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-9 record.

Colorado’s leading goal scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. So far this season, he has 39 goals, placing him 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 66 assists so far.

Defensively, the Avalanche are currently 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 8th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 49 starts this season. His record at this point is 31-15, and his save percentage is 0.981%.