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Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Capitals (25-18-6) wrap up a 3-game road trip against the Colorado Avalanche (25-17-3) Tuesday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Capitals opened with a 4-0 win at Arizona on Thursday, but suffered a 6-2 beatdown on the strip against the Vegas Golden Knights Saturday night. The Caps have alternated losses and wins in the last 5 games.

The Avalanche nipped the Seattle Kraken 2-1 in a shootout, winning for the 5th consecutive time. The Avs have allowed just 1 goal in each of the last 3 games, cashing the Under in each outing.

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Capitals at Avalanche odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:01 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Capitals +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Avalanche -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-200) | Avalanche -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)

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Capitals at Avalanche projected goalies

Darcy Kuemper (14-12-4, 2.55 GAA, .917 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (18-11-3, 2.64 GAA, .918 SV%, 2 SO)

Kuemper was busted out in Vegas on Saturday, allowing 4 goals on just 18 shots before getting bounced in the middle of the 2nd period. He looks for revenge against his former team. Kuemper allowed 4 goals on 29 shots in a 4-0 loss against the Avalanche in D.C. on Nov. 19 in the 1st meeting.

Georgiev turned aside 28 of the 29 shots he faced in a 4-1 win at Vancouver on Friday, his 2nd straight win. He is just 3-3-0 in January, but he has a solid 2.52 GAA and .930 SV% in those 6 starts.

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Capitals at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Capitals 2

Moneyline

The AVALANCHE (-145) aren’t terribly priced out of line, and they’re a great bet on home ice. The defending champs have won 5 in a row, averaging 4.6 goals per game during the span.

The Capitals (+125) lost the first meeting 4-0, and they’re just 2-4 in the last 6 games overall. Washington is 2-5 in the last 7 games when playing on 2 days of rest.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Capitals +1.5 (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too expensive if you’d like some insurance. Just play the home side straight up for a better value.

AVOID.

Over/Under

The UNDER 5.5 (+105) is a decent play at plus-money.

The Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 games against Western Conference teams, and the Under is an even more impressive 16-5-1 in the last 22 games against Central Division clubs.

For the Avs, the Under is 15-6-1 in the last 22 games overall, while going 7-1 in the last 8 against Metropolitan Division foes.

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Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Capitals (42-23-10) test their might against the Colorado Avalanche (55-14-6) Monday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Capitals vs. Avalanche odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Caps have won 5 of 6 after beating the Montreal Canadiens 8-4 Saturday. They have topped 8 goals in 2 of their last 3 games. Star LW Alex Ovechkin has a goal in 5 of the last 6 games. He’s eyeing his ninth 50-goal season of his illustrious career, sitting at 47.

Colorado has won 9 in a row, and the last 3 have been by a total of 11 goals. The Avalanche rolled over the Carolina Hurricanes 7-4 Saturday in a matchup of natural disasters. C Nathan Mackinnon has 9 goals and 5 assists in the last 7 games.

Capitals at Avalanche odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:02 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Capitals +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Avalanche -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-145) | Avalanche -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

Capitals at Avalanche projected goalies

Ilya Samsonov (22-10-4, 3.00 GAA, .897 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Darcy Kuemper (36-9-3, 2.41 GAA, .925 SV%, 5 SO)

Samsonov had a 3-game winning streak snapped with Thursday’s 7-3 loss to Toronto. He has a 3.45 GAA this month, but the offense has been supporting its goaltenders. Samsonov beat the Avs in October, stopping 24 of 27 in a 6-3 win.

Kuemper has won 6 in a row and allowed 2.5 goals per contest. He has a 2.77 GAA this month, but there have been leaks and cracks. Kuemper has allowed 3 goals or more in 3 of 4 games. He stopped 34 of 39 shots in the October loss to the Caps.

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Capitals at Avalanche odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Capitals 6, Avalanche 5

Money line

Washington has won 5 of the last 6 meetings, but the last game was nearly 6 months ago. The Caps won in Ball Arena 3-2 in February, 2020. It’s hard to project a team beating this Colorado team on the roll it’s on, but they can’t win them all, right? The Caps are scorching on offense and are battling for playoff positioning. Let’s take the value here and try to cover ourselves later. LEAN CAPITALS +170.

Against the spread

This number isn’t too bad on the spread, but if you think the Caps can get it done in the Avs’ building, we’ll just stick with the money line. PASS.

Over/Under

This one should be fast-paced with lumens flashing all over. Colorado is second in the league in goals per game (3.9), and Washington is eighth (3.4). Both goalies have seen 3 goals or more fairly often lately. The Over has hit in the last 6 for Washington as an underdog and last 9 on the road. The Over is 6-2 in the last 8 games between the two. Let’s hit the OVER 6.5 (-130) a little harder to try to cover the chance we’re taking on the money line.

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