The Colorado Avalanche (19-8-2) hit the road Monday for the first half of a two-game set against the Arizona Coyotes (13-13-5) with a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at Gila River Arena. Below, we analyze the Avalanche-Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Avalanche -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Coyotes +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread/ATS: Avalanche -1.5 (+120) | Coyotes +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Avalanche at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies
Philipp Grubauer (18-7-0, 1.74 GAA, .929 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Antti Raanta (5-3-2, 3.11 GAA, .916 SV%)
Grubauer streaks in with six consecutive victories across five starts and one relief appearance. Nobody is hotter between the pipes right now, as two of those starts finished as shutouts, including Saturday on home ice against the Minnesota Wild. He has been strong against the Coyotes, too, going 2-1-0 with a .887 SV% but an impressive 1.97 GAA over three starts.
Raanta was outstanding last time out, stopping 27 of the 28 shots he faced on the road against the Anaheim Ducks Saturday. He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight outings and in four of his past five games. Raanta has been decent against the Avalanche with a 1-1-1 record, 2.98 GAA and .931 SV% in two starts and a relief appearance.
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Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 4, Coyotes 1
Money line (ML)
The Avalanche (-225) are a little too expensive for my liking, especially for a money line bet on the road. My personal limit is generally -180, with few exceptions.
AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+120) are a better value at plus-money laying the goal and a half. Grubauer has been white-hot lately, and the Coyotes will have difficulty solving him.
The wager comes with some risk, as three of the past four head-to-head meetings have been 1-goal games; however, Colorado is on a six-game winning streak, including five straight victories by 2 or more goals, and four straight by 3 or more goals.
A small-unit AVALANCHE -2.5 (+230) play on the alternate spread isn’t out of line, either.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (-120) is the play here, especially with Grubauer in the crease.
Yes, the Over is 3-0 in the past three for Colorado, but that’s mostly due to the offense. The Avs have scored 6.33 goals per game during the span; however, Raanta has held them at bay somewhat this season.
The Under is 6-3 in Grubauer’s previous nine starts.
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