Avalanche vs. Senators NHL Betting Odds, Picks: Ottawa and Colorado listed as a pick’em
The Avalanche and Senators have identical records entering this game. An 11-6-2 record is good for a Senators team working to find consistency in a competitive division and conference.
It’s less impressive for an Avalanche team that last season did not reach six regulation losses until Jan. 23.
This will not be an easy two points for either side. Both teams are playing well right now and will not make it easy on the opponent. This has the makings of an excellent game.
The game is listed as a pick’em on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.5.
Avalanche vs. Senators NHL Betting Odds
Colorado enters the game in slightly better form. They have won consecutive games by a combined score of 10-3 as part of a 5-1-1 run.
An aspect that could bode well for the Sens is home-road splits. The Avalanche are 4-5-0 on the road this year while the Senators are 6-2-1. On cue, Colorado enters this game off a road win and Ottawa on a home overtime loss.
This will be a hard-fought game as Colorado would love another road success and Ottawa will be aiming to get back in the win column at home.
Colorado Avalanche
Recently, the Avalanche have been notorious for almost unbelievable starts to the season. It has created unrealistic expectations, such that their decent start to this season is underwhelming, although they’re still top three in a loaded Central Division and lead the NHL in goals scored per game.
The Avalanche look like their usual dominant selves this week. They shut out Detroit 4-0 at home, and then scored six in a win in Toronto on Tuesday.
If Colorado has found something, the rest of the league is in trouble.
Ottawa Senators
The Senators have been solid this season. They have had a tough schedule with back-to-backs and road trips. Despite some adversity, the Senators have played very hard and have a strong start to the season to show for it.
The Sens have eight players with double-digit points, just one player fewer than Colorado, and have 4.11 goals scored per game. Ottawa has been held in check lately, though.
In their last three games, Ottawa scored six total goals. That will not get the job done against Colorado. The Sens need to find a way to generate more offence, because relying on goal prevention is a tall task against the Avalanche.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Avalanche vs. Senators?
If this game followed Colorado’s consecutive losses last week, they would have been easier to fade. However, they enter the game off a couple of strong wins against decent teams and look excellent.
The Avalanche and their superstars have plenty of fire after another disappointing playoff exit last year. They know that points this time of year matter and have largely bullied teams in the last couple weeks.
In a game between teams with identical records and a slim margin of error, the Avalanche are tough to pick against. Their foot looks to be on the gas and the Senators face an uphill battle. This looks like an eighth straight multi-goal win for Colorado.
Best bet: Under 6.5
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