Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche 3/22/23 – Pittsburgh Penguins head out on the road and take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Pittsburgh currently has a record of 34-26-10 while Colorado boasts an impressive 41-22-6 mark. These teams met once this season, with Pittsburgh emerging victorious. However, the NHL betting analyst favored the Colorado Avalanche to beat the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Ball Arena
TV: TNT
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Free Pick
Penguins
Moneyline: +138
Puckline: +1.5 (-208)
Total: 6.5 over (-109)
Avalanche
Moneyline: -167
Puckline: -1.5 (+139)
Total: 6.5 under (-132)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins was the favorite in their last game but lost to the Ottawa Senators 2-1. Rickard Rakell scored the only goal, while Tristan Jarry stopped 19 out of 21 shots he faced. Recently, Pittsburgh has struggled offensively; six out of nine games saw them score three or fewer goals; this puts them 16th in goals per game and fifth in shots per game respectively. Defensively, Pittsburgh ranks 18th in goals against per game and 26th in shots against per game respectively – showing below-average goaltending from their goalies. Pittsburgh currently sits fifth in Metro division but does not hold a Wild Card spot yet; one point behind Florida Panthers who hold the final Wild Card spot in Eastern Conference play-into playoff positions.
On Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche won their season-high six consecutive games for a third time this campaign while opening up their three-game homestand with a 5-0 shutout victory against Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena. Denis Malgin 10 goals, 16 points this season had two goals and an assist for the Avs, who scored twice in each of the last two periods after Kurtis MacDermid 1 goal, 5 points opened up play at the start of the opening frame. Mikko Rantanen 47 goals, 85 points and Logan O’Connor 8 goals, 24 points scored for Colorado as they moved into joint-second place in the Central Division with Minnesota Wild, just one point below 1st-place Dallas Stars with one game left to play.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Against the Spread
Under is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Under is 6-0 in Penguins last 6 vs. Central. Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 overall. Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 7-1 in Penguins last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
The Avalanche are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 6-1-3 in Avalanche last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Avalanche last 6 Wednesday games. Over is 5-1-1 in Avalanche last 7 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 5-1 in Avalanche last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Free Pick
The Avalanche have been on fire, while the Penguins have been struggling lately. Defense has been dismal and goaltending has been below average for Pittsburgh. Colorado’s offense has been on fire lately, and they look set to keep this momentum heading into this matchup at home, according to NHL betting trends. Colorado will likely keep up their strong play and come out on top in this matchup.
Free Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+139)
