Avalanche vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - November 15

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The Colorado Avalanche (9-8) host the Washington Capitals (10-4-1) at Ball Arena on Friday, November 15 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche have won three straight games.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Capitals are 6-3-1 while scoring 42 goals against 27 goals given up. On 31 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (12.9%).

Avalanche vs. Capitals Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Capitals 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+147)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 9-8 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime games.
  • Colorado is 4-1-0 (eight points) in its five games decided by one goal.
  • Colorado has lost all four games this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 12 games (9-3-0, 18 points).
  • In the eight games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-4-0 record (eight points).
  • In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 6-5-0 (12 points).
  • The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in three games. The Avalanche went 2-1-0 in those contests (four points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

  • The Capitals have a 1-1-2 record in overtime contests this season and a 10-4-1 overall record.
  • Washington has earned seven points (3-0-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • Washington failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Capitals have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 21 points from those contests.
  • This season, Washington has recorded a single power-play goal in four games and registered four points with a record of 2-2-0.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 7-2-0 (14 points).
  • The Capitals have been outshot by opponents six times this season, and earned seven points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Capitals AVG Capitals Rank
10th 3.47 Goals Scored 4.13 2nd
30th 3.71 Goals Allowed 2.93 8th
8th 30.8 Shots 30.1 14th
2nd 25.5 Shots Allowed 28.3 11th
3rd 31.58% Power Play % 12.24% 30th
27th 72.73% Penalty Kill % 85.42% 5th

Avalanche vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel

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