The Colorado Avalanche (10-9-0) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (13-4-1) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Avalanche and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Capitals

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 10-9-0 this season. Colorado took an early lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Cale Makar opened the scoring for the Avalanche, but the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon’s goal in the third period brought Colorado within one, but Nashville pulled away with two empty-net goals to seal the win.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped them to 13-4-1 this season. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

After falling behind early, the Capitals took a 2-1 lead with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

Colorado took 30 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to Nashville, but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th. Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal.

The Avalanche had 23 giveaways and scored their first goal on a power play. Casey Mittelstadt earned his 8th assist on Makar’s goal, and Devon Toews recorded his 2nd assist on MacKinnon’s 3rd-period goal.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was limited to just two goals in their recent matchup against Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals managed 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period.

Washington registered 15 giveaways and picked up three assists, with Dylan Strome earning his 13th assist of the season on Ovechkin’s goal. Nic Dowd contributed his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche gave up two late goals in the 3rd period, both of which were empty netters. Goalie Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche defense finished with 11 takeaways and 26 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to improve after allowing 4 goals to the Hurricanes, including 3 unanswered after taking a 2-1 lead. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense struggled in the 2nd period, giving up goals at 17:31 and 14:34. They also allowed an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Capitals’ defense finished with 16 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Avalanche vs Capitals Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the Avalanche offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Colorado posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Across the Capitals last five home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• The Capitals have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Avalanche struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Avalanche vs Capitals Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Capitals to come out with a win against the Avalanche while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +119, I’m placing my bet on the Capitals to win outright.

Our projections have the Capitals pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Capitals, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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