Evgeny Kuznetsov, Alex Ovechkin, and the Washington Capitals will do battle against Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, and the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in an East-West showdown. The game will get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 16 and it’s being shown live on Altitude Sports & Entertainment.
Washington Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
Colorado is 9-9 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to the 43-39 record the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 18 regular season outings, nine of the team’s games have gone over the total, while another nine have gone under and none have pushed. The team is 4-3 SU at home so far this year.
The Avalanche have been able to convert on 29.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.8 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.8 saves per game with a .926 save percentage, Semyon Varlamov (six wins, seven losses, and two OT losses) has been the primary option in goal for Colorado this year. If head coach Jared Bednar decides to rest him, however, Colorado might go with Philipp Grubauer (3-2-2 record, .893 save percentage, 3.56 goals against average).
Washington has lost 4.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 8-10 straight up (SU). Through 18 regular season contests, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while seven have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Capitals are 3-5 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Capitals have scored on 28.8 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that places it in the top-five among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 72.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Braden Holtby (3.24 goals against average and .900 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Washington. Holtby is averaging 27.8 saves per game and has five wins, eight losses, and three OT losses to his credit.
Washington Capitals vs. Colorado Avalanche Betting Predictions
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Betting Trends
For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five matchups.
Six of Washington’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-4 in those games.
Washington skaters have dished out the league’s ninth-most hits per game (23.0), but the team’s recorded just 19.2 hits over their last five away games.
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