Avalanche vs. Red Wings betting preview

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Monday’s NHL action includes the Colorado Avalanche (36-8-9) hosting the Detroit Red Wings (32-18-6) at Ball Arena. The Red Wings are underdogs (+160 on the moneyline) against the Avalanche (-192) ahead of the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Avalanche to win vs Red Wings -192

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Avalanche vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-192)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+160)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 53 games this season.
  • Detroit’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 25 of 56 chances this season.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.4 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.9 goals per game.
  • The 5.4 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 1.1 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche average 3.9 goals per game, for a total of 207, which leads the league.
  • Colorado is ranked No. 1 in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against, having allowed 129 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
  • Their +78 goal differential is top-rated in the league.
  • Colorado has scored 27 power-play goals on 174 chances this season, to rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche’s 15.52% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 31st in the NHL.
  • Colorado’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 29th in the league.
  • The Avalanche kill 84.14% of opponent power plays, currently the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 10th in the NHL.
  • Colorado has an 11.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Avalanche average 16.9 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Colorado has won 36 of the 52 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through 29 games with moneyline odds shorter than -192 this season, the Avalanche have been victorious 21 times.
  • There is a 65.8% chance that Colorado wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 40 goals and 51 assists
  • Martin Necas: 22 goals and 39 assists
  • Cale Makar: 15 goals and 41 assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 20-3-5 record, .912 save percentage, 69 goals allowed

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

  • The Red Wings have scored 169 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Detroit’s 168 total goals conceded (three per game) rank 15th in the league.
  • Their 16th-ranked goal differential is +1.
  • Detroit has put up 41 power-play goals this season, which are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 176 chances).
  • The Red Wings have a 23.3% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 8 percentage.
  • Detroit has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th among all NHL teams).
  • The 79.59% of opponent power plays the Red Wings kill is the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Red Wings win 51.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best figure in the NHL.
  • Detroit is shooting 10.7% (19th in the league).
  • The Red Wings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.3 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • The Red Wings have been an underdog in 29 games this season, with 16 upset wins (55.2%).
  • Detroit has had moneyline odds of +160 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 38.5% chance to win.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond: 18 goals and 40 assists
  • Alex DeBrincat: 30 goals and 27 assists
  • Dylan Larkin: 25 goals and 23 assists
  • John Gibson: 21-11-3 record, .903 save percentage, 91 goals given up
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