Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Avalanche vs. Rangers NHL Odds
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(13-7-2) Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers (16-4-3)
Date: Wednesday December 8th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Avalanche -160 Rangers +115 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Avalanche -1.5 +141 Rangers +1.5 -205
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
The Avalanche fly to legendary Madison Square Garden to try to knock off the hottest team in the NHL, a team they’ve handled easily, two of out their last 3 games. Winners of 9 of their last 10 games, The New York Rangers are impressively tied for second in The Eastern Conference.
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado comes off a dominant 7 goal win over The Flyers, they’ll be looking to continue their road trip success against this dangerous Rangers squad.
Offensively speaking, The Avalanche are a force to reckon with, dominating the NHL’s ranks with 4.1 goals per game on average. Moreover, they’re currently placed 8th in both shots per outing, and PP%.
Colorado’s shooting only 33.7 times, and capitalizing on the powerplay 24.1% of their chances, making the number one goal rank that more impressive.
However, Colorado is struggling defensively by allowing 3.5 goals, on 30.33 shots per game, ranking 27th and 12th. Furthermore, their PK% is horrendous at 75.8%, which ranks 25th in the NHL.
New York Rangers
The Rangers are on fire as of late, only losing to Toronto in their last 10 games played. However, they’ll have their hands full Wednesday night, as Colorado scores more then any other team.
This may serve an issue for New York, as they’re only scoring 2.9 goals, on 28.3 shots per matchup. Which together, rank 17th, and 30th sadly. That being said, The Rangers have an impressive powerplay, which is scoring at a 22.1% rate, ranking 10th.
Defensively, The Rangers are shutting teams down at an alarming rate, holding them to 2.5 goals per game. However, opposing forwards are getting shots off, as they’re allowing 31.9 a game.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Colorado is 2-1 SU in their last 3 games against New York
- The total has gone OVER in Colorado’s last 4 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- New York is 8-0 SU in their last 8 home games.
- The total has gone UNDER in New York’s last 4 games against Central Division opponents.
Free Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers NHL Prediction
At current time, Colorado has only won 3 of their last 6 games, and head to New York in an early season desperation mode. That being said, waiting in the wings, is the team currently cake walking the entire league.
For more depth, these squads haven’t clashed since last season, with Colorado sneaking by with an overtime win in their most recent. However, just two months prior, New York out paced The Avalanche by a 5-3 margin.
Colorado is currently following a win then lose pattern. We are going to follow that trend, as they’re winners of their last game and New York is playing very well.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: New York Moneyline
Moreover, New York is also the betting underdog, even at home in Madison Square Garden with their current run. There’s simply to much value to pass up on this extremely competent home dog.
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