Check out our free Avalanche vs Capitals pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Washington. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Avalanche face Washington with a record of 10-9-0.
- The Avalanche come into the game ranked 10th in shots on goal.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
- The Capitals possess a 13-4-1 record so far.
- In terms of giveaways, the Capitals are currently 19th in the league.
- The Capitals are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
Avalanche vs Capitals Preview
The Avalanche and Capitals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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. Capitals Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche at Washington Capitals
- Where: Washington at Capital One Arena
- Date: Thursday, November 21st
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, COL -140 | WAS +119 O/U 6.5
Avalanche Preview: Will the Avalanche Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 10-9-0 this season. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 7 goals surpassed that line.
The Avalanche took the lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. Colorado’s defense struggled in the third period, giving up three goals, including two empty-netters.
In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play goal in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, which came with just 2:17 left in the game.
Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon's goal. MacKinnon now has 14 assists after setting up Makar’s power-play goal. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Avalanche struggled late, allowing three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Goalie Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.
Capitals Preview: Do the Capitals Have What it Takes at Home?
Washington’s latest game ended in a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes, moving their record to 13-4-1. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, which ended up being the exact combined score.
After trailing 1-0, the Capitals scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Washington's offense was held to two goals on 21 shots in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:16 in the first period. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal of the year, just 33 seconds later at 19:49.
Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist on Ovechkin's goal, while John Carlson earned his 7th assist. Nic Dowd added his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal. The Capitals had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to improve after giving up three goals to the Hurricanes, with the fourth coming on an empty-netter. After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, Washington allowed two goals in the second period and another in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.
Avalanche vs Capitals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their three previous road games, Colorado has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 8-2 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Colorado has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.
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