The Colorado Avalanche (14-13-0) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (10-12-4) on Saturday, December 7th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. The Red Wings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Avalanche are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Predators. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Red Wings

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 14-13-0 this season. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Avalanche took the lead at 17:06 in the second period with a goal from Cale Makar, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Nathan MacKinnon added another goal for Colorado, bringing the score to 3-2, before the Predators sealed the game with two empty-netters.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 road win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 10-12-4 on the season. Detroit, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover the -1.5 goal spread. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both of their goals came on the power play, courtesy of Dylan Larkin.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

Colorado fired 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to Nashville. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, which came on a power play. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, while also picking up his 14th assist on Makar’s goal.

Despite 23 offensive giveaways, the Avalanche managed 11 takeaways. Makar recorded his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, and Devon Toews added his 2nd assist of the season.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted both of their goals in the second, bringing his season total to 6 and 7. The Red Wings fired 23 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play.

Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Patrick Kane earned his 6th assist on the first. The Red Wings had 15 giveaways in the game.

Colorado Team Defense

Colorado’s defense allowed the tying goal at 11:29 in the second period, then gave up three more, including two empty-netters, resulting in a 5-2 loss to Nashville. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the Avalanche’s defense recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.

Detroit Team Defense

Despite giving up the first goal to Buffalo, Detroit’s defense held strong the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the Red Wings’ defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Avalanche vs Red Wings Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Detroit has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 0-3.

Avalanche vs Red Wings Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Red Wings to come out with a win against the Avalanche while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +157, I’m placing my bet on the Red Wings to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Red Wings winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Red Wings straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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