Colorado Avalanche will face the Detroit Red Wings in a nationally televised game. Currently, Detroit has the top wild-card position but is hanging on, as other teams, such as the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders, are chasing the top spot. On the other hand, the Avalanche are in third place in the Central Division but are two points behind the Winnipeg Jets and four points behind the Dallas Stars for the top spot. These teams faced each other on February 22nd, and Colorado won on the road in overtime, 2-1. So, who will come out on top in Colorado with both teams in the playoff hunt?
Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Odds
| Team | Puck Line | Total | MoneyLine |
| Colorado Avalanche |
-1.5 +120 |
O 6.5 -115 |
-205
|
| Detroit Red Wings |
+1.5 -142 |
U 6.5 -105 |
+170 |
Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Match Details
Fixture: Detroit Red Wings @ Colorado Avalanche
Date and Time: March 6, 2024 @ 9:30 p.m.
Location: Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Colorado Avalanche | vs | Detroit Red Wings |
| 38-20-5 | Record | 33-22-6 |
| 3.65 | Goals Per Game | 3.51 |
| 32 | Shots Per Game | 28.9 |
| 24.2 | Power Play | 22.7 |
| 47.9% | Faceoff | 49.6% |
| 596 | Penalty Minutes | 563 |
| 3.06 | Goals Against Per Game | 3.20 |
| 29.6 | Shots Against Per Game | 32.1 |
| 80.8 | Penalty Kill | 80.9 |
| 4 | Shutouts | 4 |
Key Stats
Colorado Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche in goals (39), assists (66), points (105), and power-play points (37).
- MacKinnon’s home point streak is at 30 games.
- Colorado did make an afternoon deal sending a first-round draft and Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Sean Walker.
- Valeri Nichushkin (personal) will not play tonight.
- Colorado leads the league in goals per game (3.65), assists (398), and points (628); they are third in the league with 53 power-play goals.
- Mikko Rantanen is riding a seven-game point streak (2 goals-5 assists)
- Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev is second in the NHL with 31 wins this season.
- The Colorado Avalanche are 3-2 in their last five games. The last two victories were shutouts.
Detroit Red Wings
- The big news is that Dylan Larkin is out for two weeks with a lower-body injury. Larkin leads the team in goals (26) and points (54).
- Detroit is playing the first of a four-game road trip with other stops in Arizona, Vegas, and Buffalo.
- Backup goalie Ville Husso remains out with a lower-body injury.
- The Red Wings have lost two straight, and before this, they won 6 straight.
Match Prediction
Colorado is 24-6 at home, and with their high-octane offense this season, they have a big advantage tonight. Also, the huge loss of Larkin for the Red Wings gives the Avalanche a big advantage. I am going with the Avalanche and the over in this game.
Final Pick
Colorado -1.5 (+120) and Over 6.5 (-115)
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