Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
Next Monday night will bring a very difficult challenge for the Washington Capitals, as they will play on the road against the Colorado Avalanche at 03:00 pm CST. Despite not being favorites, the Capitals should take advantage of the Avalanche’s bad performance, as they lost their last two consecutive games, during which they conceded ten goals in regulation time.
However, it’s undeniable that the Colorado Avalanche have remained as the best team in the league, a fact that can be easily proven when looking at that they are eleven points above the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference’s standings. Additionally, the Avalanche is highlighted as the best offense in the league with 185 goals scored throughout the season, but all these achievements will be useless if they don’t sustain this performance by the end of the season.
Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals recently lost one of the most important games of the season against the Florida Panthers, so their chances of taking down some teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders were significantly reduced. Nevertheless, they still are the second-best offense in the Metropolitan Division, so they are expected to find positive results sooner rather than later.Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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119 | 1866 | 47 | 16 | +97 |
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95 | 1612 | 37 | 30 | +19 |
Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals Latest Matches
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Colorado Avalanche against Washington Capitals : Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
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Players list
M. Blackwood
S. Wedgewood
B. Burns
C. Makar
I. Solovyov
J. Manson
S. Girard
S. Malinski
J. Drury
P. Kelly
Z. Bardakov
G. Brindley
I. Ivan
A. Barre-Boulet
V. Olofsson
N. MacKinnon
B. Nelson
A. Lehkonen
M. Necas
R. Colton
L. Thompson
C. Lindgren
D. Chisholm
R. Sandin
M. Roy
M. Fehervary
J. Carlson
J. Chychrun
C. McMichael
A. Protas
E. Frank
R. Leonard
I. Miroshnichenko
J. Sourdif
H. Lapierre
N. Dowd
A. Ovechkin
D. Strome
A. Beauvillier
B. Duhaime
Most goals and assists
Colorado Avalanche
Washington Capitals
N. MacKinnon
(60 Goals)
N. MacKinnon
(82 Assists)
Colorado Avalanche - Washington Capitals Key Points
- The Washington Capitals have scored more than three goals in only one of their last five road games.
- The Colorado Avalanche have scored three or more goals during their last six home games.
- The Washington Capitals ended a two-game losing streak in road meetings with the Avalanche with their most recent 5-2 victory in November 2024.
- The Colorado Avalanche had Brock Nelson as the most valuable player during their last two games, as he scored three goals.
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Our Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction
As can be seen, these teams are expected to deliver one of the most entertaining games on next Monday’s NHL schedule, and even though the Colorado Avalanche are the absolute favorites to win, they aren’t expected to dominate all the phases of the game.
Summarizing, the Washington Capitals should try to take advantage of the recent disappointing defensive performances from the Colorado Avalanche to secure a victory that would keep their chances of clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference alive. Therefore, the pick for the Washington Capitals – Colorado Avalanche is: Total COL Avalanche in the 2nd Period – Over 1.5!
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