Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers Prediction, NHL Odds
The Rangers return home on the heels Tuesday’s impressive 6-2 comeback victory in Chicago. After posting a 7-5 victory in Philadelphia on Monday, the Avalanche look to close out their current five-game road trip by posting consecutive wins for the first time in two weeks.
Despite riding their longest win streak since 2015, the Rangers are set to hit the ice on Tuesday as lengthy +128 underdogs. The Avalanche arrive in the Big Apple pegged as the betting favourite for the ninth time in their past 10 road contests, sporting -154 odds. With both these teams enjoying steady offensive production, the total has climbed to 6.0, with the OVER listed as a -115 favourite.
Avalanche vs. Rangers NHL Betting Odds
Wednesday night’s matchup at Madison Square Garden is the first meeting between these clubs since March 2020. Home teams have steadily produced in recent head-to-head clashes, going 6-1-0 in their past seven, with the Rangers claiming victory by multi-goal margins in two of their three home wins over that stretch. Unlike the current form these teams have shown, low scoring has been commonplace when they meet. The total has topped 6.0 just three times in their past 10 meetings. In addition, the UNDER has paid out in five of New York’s past six home dates, while the OVER has gone 11-2-1 in the Avalanche’s past 14 outings.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche have struggled to produce consistent results during their current 3-2-1 run despite filling the net during that stretch. The club tallied a season-high 50 shots on goal in Monday’s win over the beleaguered Flyers, and continue to lead the league with 4.14 goals scored per game. However, Colorado’s 27th-ranked defence remains a concern. Starter Darcy Kuemper has been sidelined by a lower body injury, and is far from assured of returning to action on Wednesday. That has forced the Avalanche to place goaltending duties in the inexperienced hands of Justus Annunen and Jonas Johansson, who have allowed an average of five goals per game through the first four dates of their road trip.
New York Rangers
The Rangers continued to roll with a dominating performance on Tuesday. After spotting the Blackhawks an early one-goal lead, the club took control, putting four third-period goals to seal the win. The duo of Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider once again led the Rangers attack, which has averaged four goals per game during their 7-0-0 run. Panarin’s two goals and two assists give him seven points over the past two games, while Kreider contributed two points including his 17th goal of the season.
With Igor Shesterkin on the shelf with a lower body injury, Alexander Georgiev has stepped up, backstopping the Rangers to their past two wins while allowing just four total goals.
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