Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
Two of the best teams in the current NHL season, like the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche, will clash next Monday night in a game in which the Red Wings are expected to show a significant improvement in comparison to their first game of the regular season series against the Avalanche. However, after losing their last three games, it will be very difficult for Detroit to secure a positive outcome in this game.
With this contest in mind, it should also be noted that the Detroit Red Wings conceded three or more goals in four of their last five games, numbers that clearly reflect the defensive issues that don’t allow them to be contenders for the Stanley Cup championship. Furthermore, if they lose this matchup, they will most likely be taken down from the top 3 spots by the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins.
As for the Colorado Avalanche, this team is still the best one in the regular season, it being worth noting that they are the only ones that have already surpassed the 200-goal mark this season. Additionally, it cannot be ignored that they currently have the best defense in the Western Conference’s standings with 134 goals conceded, so they are expected to lift the Presidents’ Cup by the end of the regular season.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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119 | 1866 | 47 | 16 | +97 |
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92 | 2887 | 30 | 31 | -17 |
Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings Latest Matches
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Colorado Avalanche against Detroit Red Wings : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Players list
M. Blackwood
S. Wedgewood
C. Makar
D. Toews
B. Burns
S. Girard
J. Manson
S. Malinski
J. Drury
P. Kelly
R. Colton
G. Brindley
T. Makar
Z. Bardakov
N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson
V. Nichushkin
A. Lehkonen
J. Kiviranta
V. Olofsson
J. Gibson
C. Talbot
J. Bernard-Docker
M. Seider
A. Sandin-Pellikka
A. Johansson
T. Hamonic
B. Chiarot
P. Kane
M. Appleton
M. Rasmussen
J. Compher
L. Raymond
E. Finnie
M. Kasper
E. Soderblom
A. DeBrincat
J. Van Riemsdyk
D. Larkin
A. Copp
Most goals and assists
Colorado Avalanche
Detroit Red Wings
N. MacKinnon
(60 Goals)
A. DeBrincat
(41 Goals)
N. MacKinnon
(82 Assists)
L. Raymond
(51 Assists)
Colorado Avalanche - Detroit Red Wings Key Points
- The Detroit Red Wings ended a three-game road streak without scoring more than three goals with their most recent 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
- The Colorado Avalanche have won only one of their last five home games; that coincided with the only game in which they scored more than three goals.
- The Detroit Red Wings haven’t defeated the Colorado Avalanche in road meetings since their 5-3 victory in February 2016.
- The Colorado Avalanche have scored five or more goals in their last five home meetings with the Detroit Red Wings.
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Our Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
That said, this game is expected to become one of the most anticipated on next Monday night’s NHL schedule, but after the outstanding 5-0 Colorado Avalanche victory over the Red Wings on January 31st, the Avalanches’ favoritism is clearer than ever.
Summarizing, facing the Red Wings in two straight games is expected to be a fantastic opportunity for the Colorado Avalanche to increase their dominant 36-8-9 record; however, they also are expected to be very cautious to avoid any kind of surprises. Therefore, the pick for the Detroit Red Wings – Colorado Avalanche is: 1st Period – COL Avalanche Win!
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