Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Avalanche are currently 32-17-4 and in second place in the Central Division but are 12-12-4 with a -13 goal differential on the road this season. Colorado is averaging 3.66 goals per game which ranks second in the NHL while allowing 3.17 goals per game which ranks 20th and has a team save percentage of .892 which ranks 25th.
Colorado will be without Gabriel Landeskog, Valeri Nichuskin, and Pavel Francouz.
Washington is currently 23-20-8 which is good for 11th place in the East as the Capitals are six points back of a playoff spot. Washington has struggled on offense this season as the Capitals are averaging just 2.37 goals per game which ranks 30th while allowing 3.02 goals per game which ranks 14th. Washington is 13-8-5 with a -10 goal differential.The Capitals are coming off a 3-2 OT loss to the Vancouver Cancuks on Sunday in a game that was back-and-forth for the entire time. The game was tied at 2 after the second period and remained tied until Washington turned over the puck over in front of their net and J.T. Miller scored the winner with five seconds left.
Washington will be without Sonny Milano, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Nicklas Backstrom.
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The under is also the way to go in this game as both offenses have struggled as of late, which should help the under hit here. This season, the Capitals are 29-20-2 in hitting the under while Colorado is 20-31-2, but their offense has taken a hit as of late. The Avalanche's are 2-2 in going under six goals in their last four games while Washington is 2-1-1 in going under six goals.
