Avalanche vs. Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
One of the top squads from each conference will face off on Saturday, April 2 when the first-place Colorado Avalanche (Western Conference) host the fourth-place Pittsburgh Penguins (Eastern Conference). The Penguins are underdogs on the road, at +143, and the Avalanche are -175. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Penguins betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Penguins Betting Line
Avalanche vs Penguins Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Avalanche |
-175 |
Penguins |
+143 |
Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, April 2, 2022
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Penguins
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Penguins
| Score Prediction |
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Avalanche 4 Penguins 2
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Avalanche vs. Penguins Betting Trends
Colorado has won 46 of its 64 games as a favorite this season.
In 44 games with lower than -175 moneyline odds this season, the Avalanche have won 35.
The moneyline odds imply that Colorado has a 63.6% chance of winning this game.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
One of Colorado’s leading offensives player this season is Nazem Kadri, who has 83 points (26 goals, 57 assists) and plays an average of 19:12 per game.
Mikko Rantanen is contributing with 80 points (34 goals, 46 assists).
Cale Makar’s season total of 75 points has come from 24 goals and 51 assists.
Darcy Kuemper has a record of 31-9-3. He has conceded 105 goals (2.4 goals against average) and racked up 1283 saves with a .924 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche’s 256 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
The Avalanche are ranked eighth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 186 total goals (2.7 per game).
The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +70.
The NHL-leading 60 power-play goals the Avalanche’s have scored have resulted from 235 power-play chances.
The Avalanche’s 25.5% power-play conversion rate is fifth-best in the league this season.
The Avalanche’s six shorthanded goals this season rank 11th.
The Avalanche have the league’s 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 78.6%.
With a 46.9% faceoff win rate, the Avalanche have the 31st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Avalanche have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking seventh in the NHL.
The Avalanche’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21 hits and 13.1 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Penguins have been the underdog 19 times this season, and upset their opponent in 10, or 52.6%, of those games.
Pittsburgh has four games this season playing as the underdog by +143 or longer, and is 3-1 in those contests.
The moneyline implies a 41.2% chance to win for the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
Sidney Crosby is among the top options on offense for Pittsburgh, with 71 points this season. He has put up 25 goals and 46 assists in 57 games.
Jake Guentzel has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 66 points, thanks to 32 goals and 34 assists.
Kris Letang has seven goals and 52 assists for Colorado.
Tristan Jarry has a record of 33-14-6 in 53 games this season, conceding 121 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 1416 saves and a .921 save percentage, seventh-best in the league.
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
The Penguins’ 228 total goals (3.3 per game) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
The Penguins’ 179 total goals conceded (2.6 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the league.
Their +49 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
The Penguins have recorded 48 power-play goals this season (eighth-most in the NHL) on 217 power-play chances.
The Penguins’ power-play conversion rate (22.1%) ranks 13th in the league.
The Penguins have scored three shorthanded goals this season (24th in the NHL).
The Penguins’ second-best penalty kill rate is 85.5%.
The Penguins win 51% of their faceoffs. That’s the 12th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The 9.6% shooting percentage the Penguins have compiled ranks 15th in the league.
The Penguins have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Avalanche and Penguins Injury Report
Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out (Lower Body)
Penguins: Nathan Beaulieu: Out (Undisclosed), Jason Zucker: Day To Day (Knee)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Penguins
Our best bet is Avalanche on the moneyline at -175 and after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish under the total of goals.
