Both the Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at Ball Arena on Monday at 4 p.m. ET. Avalanche (-205) versus Capitals (+170) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
Colorado’s last game was a 7-3 home loss to the Nashville Predators on Jan. 16. Brock Nelson’s two points (two goals) led the Avalanche.
Washington’s most recent game was a home loss, 5-2, to the Florida Panthers on Jan. 17. The Capitals got two points each out of Jakob Chychrun (two goals) and John Carlson (two assists).
Here is our prediction for who will claim the win in Monday’s matchup.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Avalanche vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick
For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Avalanche 3 – Capitals 1
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 4.02 goals)
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Avalanche vs. Capitals Moneylines
Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Capitals matchup.
Favorite: Avalanche (-205)Underdog: Capitals (+170)Avalanche Betting InsightsThe Avalanche have won 73.3% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (33-12).In games it has played with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter, Colorado is 20-5 (winning 80.0% of the time).The Avalanche’s implied moneyline win probability is 67.2% in this contest.Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 21 of 46 games this season.Capitals Betting InsightsThis season the Capitals have won four of the 13 games, or 30.8%, in which they’ve been an underdog.Washington has not had a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +170.The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Capitals.Washington has played 20 games this season with over 6.5 goals.Avalanche Key StatsColorado is the top-scoring team in the league, with 184 total goals (four per game, on 7.1 assists per outing).Defensively, the Avalanche have been the stingiest unit in NHL play, conceding 106 total goals (only 2.3 per game).Its +78 goal differential is the best in the league.The 26 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 156 power-play chances).Colorado is 24th in the league with a 16.67% power-play conversion rate.The one shorthanded goal the Avalanche have scored this season rank 27th among NHL teams.Colorado kills 85.16% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Colorado wins 51% of its faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.The Avalanche have an 11.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks ninth in the league.Capitals Key StatsWith 157 goals (3.2 per game), Washington has the league’s 10th-best offense.The Capitals allow 2.8 goals per game (138 in total), the 10th-fewest in the league.With a goal differential of +19, the team is fifth-best in the league in that category.The Capitals have 22 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 140 chances.Washington’s power-play percentage (15.71) ranks the team 28th in the league.In terms of shorthanded goal, the Capitals have one.Washington’s has the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.42%).Washington wins 49.2% of faceoffs, 21st-ranked in the NHL.The Capitals’ 11% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.
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