If you’re looking for best bets for the Colorado Avalanche’s upcoming game against the Washington Capitals on Friday at 9:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Avalanche vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 7.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 11 times this season.
• So far this season, eight games Washington has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Avalanche score 3.47 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 4.13, adding up to 1.1 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -170

• In the 12 times this season the Avalanche have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 8-4 in those games.
• Colorado is 4-2 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have a 63.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +142

• Washington has earned an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in eight games as the underdog).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +142 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 41.3% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Colorado 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 26 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors (33 points).
• Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado’s major contributors currently with 25 total points (12 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• Colorado’s scoring effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 25 points. He’s contributed 19 assists.
• Across 10 games played, Alexandar Georgiev has a goaltending record of 4-5-0. During those games, he’s allowed 32 goals while recording 203 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his club with 23 points (1.5 per game). He has recorded five goals and 18 assists in 15 games (playing 17:33 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin is a top scorer for Washington, with 19 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 15 games.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has 17 points, courtesy of 10 goals (first on team) and seven assists (sixth).
• Logan Thompson has a record of 7-0-1 in eight games this season, conceding 22 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 213 saves and a .906 save percentage, 26th in the league.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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