Check out our free Avalanche vs Red Wings pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Detroit. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Avalanche are sitting at 14-13-0.
- Colorado is 7th in power play goals this season.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
- The Red Wings have a 10-12-4 so far this season.
- Detroit are currently 26th in assists this season..
- The Red Wings are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Sabres.
Avalanche vs Red Wings Preview
Planning on watching today's Avalanche and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.
Avalanche vs. Red Wings Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings
- Where: Detroit at Little Caesars Arena
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, COL -187 | DET +157 O/U 6.5
Avalanche Preview: Does Colorado Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 14-13-0 this season. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
The Avalanche took the lead in the second period, but the Predators responded with five straight goals. Colorado’s defense allowed two empty-net goals in the third period.
Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th in the 3rd period. MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist, and Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal. The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the 1st period before Makar's goal at 17:06 in the 2nd.
Offensive giveaways were a concern, as the Avalanche recorded 23 in the game. Cale Makar took 3 shots on goal, while Nathan MacKinnon led the team with 6 shots.
Defensively, Colorado gave up the tying goal at 11:29 in the 2nd period and four more after that, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche's defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.
Red Wings Preview: Are Detroit Ready for a Home Win?
Detroit improved to 10-12-4 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.
After giving up a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second to secure the win. Both of the Red Wings’ goals came on the power play, with Dylan Larkin finding the net each time.
Detroit’s offense managed 23 shots on goal in their 2-1 win over Buffalo. Dylan Larkin scored both of the Red Wings’ goals, his 6th and 7th of the season, with the first coming 7:49 into the second period and the second at 14:38.
Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist on the first goal, while Alex DeBrincat notched his 4th assist and Lucas Raymond his 10th on the second.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they held Buffalo scoreless the rest of the way. Cam Talbot made 31 saves, finishing with a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Avalanche vs Red Wings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Detroit has an puck line mark of 5-0 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Avalanche struggled vs the puck line going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
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Avalanche vs Red Wings Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Avalanche -187
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