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The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1) and Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Avalanche are favored at -192 on the moneyline, with the Penguins +160 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-118o / -102u).
Let's get into our Penguins vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks.
Penguins vs. Avalanche Prediction
- Pick: Over 6.5 (-118)
Our Pittsburgh vs. Colorado best bet is Over 6.5 in this game, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your NHL bets, find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Penguins vs Avalanche Odds
| Penguins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -142 | 6.5 -118o / -102u | +160 |
| Avalanche Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +120 | 6.5 -118o / -102u | -192 |
- Penguins vs. Avalanche puck line: Penguins +1.5 (-142), Avalanche -1.5 (+120)
- Penguins vs. Avalanche over/under: 6.5 (-118o / -102u)
- Penguins vs. Avalanche moneyline: Penguins +160, Avalanche -192
- Penguins vs. Avalanche best bet: Over 6.5 (-118)
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My pick for tonight is Over 6.5. Arturs Silovs (31st in Goals Saved Above Expected) and Mackenzie Blackwood (57th in Goals Saved Above Expected) have struggled this season. They're each expected to be in between the pipes for this matchup.
Aside from questionable goaltending, we all know how much firepower the Avalanche have, led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
The Penguins defense is suspect, so it's going to be tough for them to keep the Avs at bay. We just saw Pittsburgh allow five goals against the Blackhawks on Tuesday. We've seen a couple of high-scoring Avs' games this year, including a 7-3 win at the Flames and 6-3 loss vs. the Maple Leafs.
Both teams are allowing 3.0 goals per game on average, so we'll take a chance on them combining for 7+ goals in this spot.
Best Bet: Over 6.5 (-118, DraftKings)
