Planning on watching today’s Rangers and Avalanche game? Catch the action at Ball Arena in Denver, CO, as the Avalanche hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Rangers.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

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 Rangers (+1.5)

Will New York Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Heading into today’s game, the Rangers sit in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-20-4 this season. Over their last 10 games, New York has gone 8-2, and they have won their last three games.

On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 22-11-4, and they have won two straight games away from home. As the underdog, New York has gone 10-4-2 this year, and they have won two straight games when not favored.

On the road this season, the Rangers have a puck line record of 20-17. Overall, their puck line record is 36-35. So far, they have had 28 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten road games, the Rangers have gone 5-5 against the puck line. In their last three games, their puck line record is 1-2.

This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Rangers currently have an over/under record of 38-30-3.

When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 28-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-6.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Artemi Panarin. Coming into the game he has 43 goals, ranking 6th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 57 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Avalanche head into the game ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.4 shots per game against Colorado. So far, they are 16th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 47 games in this season. His current record is 30-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.918%.

Can Colorado Pull Off a Home Win?

At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 28-7-0, including winning their last 8 games in Denver. Overall, Colorado has a record of 46-21-5, which is good for 3rd place in the Western Conference, just 2 points behind the second-place Golden Knights. Over their last 10 games, the Avalanche have gone 9-1.

When favored, Colorado has gone 41-15-5 this season and has been favored in 61 of their 72 games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Avalanche have gone 13-8 this season.

Colorado comes into this game with a puck line record of 35-37 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, the Avalanche have had 32 wins by multiple goals and 14 wins by just one goal.

At home, the Avs have gone 21-14 against the puck line and have a scoring margin of +1.8 goals per contest. In their last ten home games, Colorado has a puck line record of 5-5.

For the season, Colorado’s games have finished with an average of 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Avalanche have an over/under record of 40-29-3.

New York has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

When looking at their offense, the Avalanche have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. This year, the Avalanche have recorded a 31-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 12-9 record.

The leading scorer for Colorado’s offense is Nathan MacKinnon. Coming into the game he has 45 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 78 assists so far.

Colorado defense takes on the Rangers ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 16th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Alexandar Georgiev comes into the game having made 55 starts this season. So far, his record is 37-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.973%.