Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends

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March 15, 2026Updated March 16, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 14, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) celebrates a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Canada Life Centre.

The Colorado Avalanche host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Ball Arena on Monday, March 16 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on ESPN.

Colorado fell 3-1 on the road in its last game on March 14 against the Winnipeg Jets.

In its most recent game on March 14, Pittsburgh earned a 4-3 road victory over the Utah Mammoth.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Monday’s action on the ice.

Watch Avalanche vs. Penguins on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Colorado Avalanche vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Avalanche (-231)Underdog: Penguins (+189)Over/under: 6.5Avalanche vs. Penguins game info and start timeDate: Monday, March 16, 2026Time: 9:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPNLive stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Watch Avalanche vs. Penguins on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Avalanche stats and trendsColorado has gone 44-20 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.The Avalanche have a record of 17-5 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -231.According to the moneyline odds, Colorado has a 69.8% chance of winning this contest.Colorado has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 65 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Avalanche have claimed 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.They have averaged 3.3 goals per game (33 total) over that time.Over on the defensive end, the Avalanche have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 matchups.Penguins stats and trendsThe Penguins have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 47.2%, of the 36 games they have played as an underdog this season.Pittsburgh has played with moneyline odds of +189 or longer once this season and won that game.The moneyline implies a 34.6% chance of victory for the Penguins.Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 34 of 66 chances this season.In the last 10 contests, the Penguins are 4-3-3 (55.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Penguins have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.

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