Colorado Avalanche Expected to Dominate Struggling Washington Capitals in Inter-Conference Matchup
The Colorado Avalanche and the Washington Capitals will face off in an inter-conference game on Tuesday evening. Colorado recently suffered a loss against the Panthers on the
Game outlook
The Colorado Avalanche and the Washington Capitals will face off in an inter-conference game on Tuesday evening. Colorado recently suffered a loss against the Panthers on the road, while the Capitals were defeated at home by the Canucks. In their previous meeting last month, the Avalanche secured a 6-2 victory. Currently, Colorado is the favored team in the betting lines, opening at -166, and the odds have remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Avalanche -166 | Capitals +145
Spread: Avalanche -1.5 (+148) | Capitals +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 62%.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are currently on a six-game road trip and have been struggling to win games, losing four consecutive matches. Their last victory occurred in late January. They recently suffered a 5-2 loss against the Hurricanes and a 4-0 loss against the Panthers. Despite the losing streak, the Avalanche are just two points away from being first in their division. Nathan MacKinnon, the team's captain, has been kept in check recently, only recording three points in his last five games. However, he has been performing well overall this season, with 85 points. Mikko Rantanen has also hit a bump, accumulating only one point in his four games this month. Despite this, he is on track to reach 30 goals this season, currently having 28 goals and 39 assists. Cale Makar, the star defenseman, has three points in his last five games and has been having a remarkable year with 60 points. In terms of goaltending, they are expected to have Alexandar Georgiev in the net, who has had a shaky season so far with a 2.94 GAA and .899 save percentage. The backup goalie, Justus Annunen, has only played two games. The Avalanche have been leading the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.7 goals per game, but their defense has been giving up an average of 3.2 goals, ranking them 20th in the league. Overall, the team currently has a power ranking of 8 and a record of 32-17-4 for the season. Parise power 💪 #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/TRJikUVFXT