Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Friday at 9:00 PM ET) between the Colorado Avalanche and the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Avalanche vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 7.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 11 times this season.
• So far this season, eight games Washington has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 7.6 goals per game, 1.10 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -170

• The Avalanche have been victorious in eight of their 12 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter, Colorado has compiled a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 63.0% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +142

• Washington has five wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened eight times).
• The Capitals have won a single game with moneyline odds of +142 or longer (in two such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 41.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Colorado 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 33 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10.4%.
• Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado’s major contributors currently with 25 total points (12 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• With 25 points through 17 games (six goals and 19 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offensive attack this season.
• Alexandar Georgiev (4-5-0) has a 3.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .864 for Colorado.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a key offensive option for Washington, with 23 points this season. He has recorded five goals and 18 assists in 15 games.
• Alexander Ovechkin’s 19 points this season, including 10 goals and nine assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has 17 points, courtesy of 10 goals (first on team) and seven assists (sixth).
• Logan Thompson has a .906 save percentage (26th in the league), with 213 total saves, while conceding 22 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-0-1 record between the posts for Washington this season.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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