Tuesday’s NHL action includes the Colorado Avalanche (16-13) visiting the Pittsburgh Penguins (12-13-4) at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins are big underdogs (+142 on the moneyline) against the Avalanche (-170) ahead of the outing, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Tune in to see the Avalanche and Penguins square off on ESPN+.
Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Favorite: Avalanche (-170)
Underdog: Penguins (+142)
Over/under: 6.5
Avalanche vs. Penguins Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Penguins (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Penguins 4 – Avalanche 3
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Avalanche and Penguins Betting Trends
In 17 of 29 matches this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Pittsburgh has played 16 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
These two teams average 6.1 goals per match combined, 0.4 less than this game’s total.
Opponents of these two teams average 7.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game’souting’s total.
The Avalanche have won 13 of their 19 games when favored on the moneyline this season (68.4%).
This season the Penguins have won seven of the 22 games, or 31.8%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Avalanche Stats & Insights
The Avalanche offense’s 94 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked eighth in the league this year.
On defense, the Avalanche have conceded 103 goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th in NHL play.
The team is ranked 20th in goal differential at -9.
The Avalanche connect on 11.1% of their shots, ranking 11th in the NHL.
The Avalanche average 18.6 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
In their past 10 games, the Avalanche have gone 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
They have totaled 30 goals over that stretch.
Defensively, the Avalanche have allowed 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Penguins Stats & Insights
The Penguins have scored 83 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 15th in the league.
The Penguins’ 108 total goals allowed (3.7 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
Their -25 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
The Penguins are shooting 9.7% (24th in the league).
The Penguins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.7 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Penguins have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.
They have put up 32 goals over that time.
Over on the defensive side, the Penguins have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 outings.
Avalanche Key Players to Watch
Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors with 41 points. He has nine goals and 32 assists this season.
Mikko Rantanen has 15 goals and 22 assists to total 37 points (1.3 per game).
In 18 games, Alexandar Georgiev has a record of 8-7-0. He has conceded 53 goals (3.38 goals against average) and has recorded 370 saves.
Penguins Key Players to Watch
Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 19 assists in 29 games give him 27 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Evgeni Malkin’s 24 points this season, including six goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 4-5-3 on the season, giving up 44 goals (3.4 goals against average) and amassing 330 saves with an .882 save percentage (57th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Penguins Injuries
Avalanche: Josh Manson: Upper Body (Out), Oliver Kylington: Upper Body (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out For Season), Miles Wood: Upper Body (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out), Jonathan Drouin: Upper Body (Out)
Penguins: Phillip Tomasino: Upper Body (Questionable)
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