Colorado Avalanche - Detroit Red Wings predictions and free betting tips [07/03/2024]

Colorado Avalanche will square off against Detroit Red Wings in the regular season of the NHL.

Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche have showcased impressive results in the current season, boasting 41 victories as opposed to 22 losses. Recent victory over Chicago with a score of 5:0, by registering pucks in each of the three periods and exhibited reliable defensive play. The Avalanche's power play and penalty-kill effectiveness stand at 24.2% and 80.8% respectively, signalling a strong special-unit. Nathan MacKinnon is leading the crew towards triumph, scoring 39 goals and providing 66 assists; his contribution is particularly noticeable during domestic games, where he has recorded points in each of the 30 games on home ice.

During summer, Colorado reinforced their squad, bringing in talents such as Ross Colton, Miles Wood and Ryan Johansen, enabling the team to secure a third standing in the Central division. The absence of Valeri Nichushkin, who is participating in the Assistance Program for players, is felt; prior to his departure, he managed to score 22 goals and provide 20 assists. His return, however, is anticipated, and should bolster the team's performance.

Alexandar Georgiev acts as the mainstay goaltender for the team, participating in 50 matches in the season and securing 33 victories and 16 defeats, his goals-against-average stands at 2.91, and his save percentage — 90%. Other standout performers for the squad include Kyle Makar with 66 points and Mikko Rantanen, who scored 79 points, indicating a crucial contribution to the team's overall success. Adding to this, the Avalanche continue to exhibit high-level performances both on domestic and foreign ice, claiming high-level achievements in the current season and reinforcing their status as one of the league's strongest teams.

Detroit Red Wings

Aiming to make a comeback to the playoffs for the first time since 2016, and putting an end to their impressive streak of 25 consecutive participations, the Detroit Red Wings are planning for a breakthrough this year. At the moment, Detroit is positioned sixth in the Eastern Conference, although it has suffered 2 consecutive defeats. A tough ordeal awaits the team, as they will have to make their journey to Colorado without their captain Dylan Larkin, who will be absent for at least two weeks due to a lower-body injury. Larkin, a key player for the team with 26 goals and 54 points, plays an essential role both offensively and defensively.

JT Compher is set to play his first game in Denver since moving to Detroit, marking his return after participating in Colorado's Stanley Cup victory in 2022.

This season, Detroit holds a record of 33 victories, 22 losses and 6 draws. In their last game, they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Florida, who prevailed with a score of 4:0, letting in two goals each in the second and third periods. Prior to this defeat, the Red Wings were on a six-game winning streak. The team averages 3.51 goals per game and concedes 3.20, with power play and penalty-kill effectiveness of 22.7% and 80.9% respectively. Alex DeBrincat stands out with 23 goals, 30 assists and 167 shots on goal.

Detroit's goaltending brigade is led by Alex Lyon with 18 victories, 10 losses, 2 draws, a goals-against-average of 2.79 and save percentage of .911. Dylan Larkin continues to lead in points with 54 points, including 26 goals, whilst Alex DeBrincat closely follows with 53 points. The team is set to face Coyotes, Golden Knights and Sabres in their upcoming matches.

Head-to-head Games

In their latest 5 matches against Detroit, Colorado emerged victorious in 4, demonstrating a notable advantage in attack with a total score of 24:9 in these victories. However, their last encounter was won by the Red Wings in overtime, with a score of 2:1 on 23rd February.

Prediction for the match Colorado Avalanche - Detroit Red Wings

Colorado has solidified its standing in the Western Conference and, on home ice, they are expected to triumph over an unstable Detroit, who lost their last two matches with a goal difference of 4:8 – and failed to score against a mighty Florida three days ago.