Avalanche vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - December 10

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-13-4) will attempt to prolong a four-game home win streak when they face the Colorado Avalanche (16-13) on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Tuesday's game.

The Penguins have gone 6-3-1 in their past 10 games, totaling 32 goals while conceding 32 in that time. On 31 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (29.0%).

Avalanche vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Penguins 4, Avalanche 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+152)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have gone 3-0-3 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 16-13.
  • Colorado has 16 points (8-1-0) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the two games this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
  • Colorado has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
  • The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 18 times, and are 13-5-0 in those games (to record 26 points).
  • In the 13 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 7-6-0.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 9-6-0 (18 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 6-5-0 to register 12 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

  • The Penguins have a 4-4-8 record in overtime contests this season and a 12-13-4 overall record.
  • In the eight games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
  • This season the Penguins scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
  • Pittsburgh has six points (2-3-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Penguins have scored three or more goals 15 times, earning 22 points from those matchups (10-3-2).
  • This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 3-6-3 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 7-2-3 (17 points).
  • The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins went 5-11-1 in those contests (11 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Penguins AVG Penguins Rank
11th 3.24 Goals Scored 2.86 21st
30th 3.55 Goals Allowed 3.72 32nd
13th 29.3 Shots 29.7 11th
4th 26.4 Shots Allowed 32.6 30th
7th 26.14% Power Play % 22.62% 12th
26th 73.68% Penalty Kill % 79.76% 16th

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