The Colorado Avalanche are slight 52.7 percent favorites over the Washington Capitals. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 30 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Capitals. The Capitals goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 87.8% compared to the Avalanche goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Justus Annunen 25, Logan Thompson 26 SHOTS: Nathan MacKinnon 4.5, Alex Ovechkin 3.6 GOALS: Mikko Rantanen 0.66, Alex Ovechkin 0.64 PTS: Nathan MacKinnon has a 76% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Dylan Strome has a 65% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Colorado Avalanche | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-3, 57% -51 | Record at Home | 7-3, 70% 317 | Washington Capitals |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Colorado Avalanche | 1-0, 100% 123 | Washington Capitals |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-4, 33% -231 | vs Team .500 or Better | 6-4, 60% 335 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 4-0, 100% 249 | Record as Home Underdog | 3-2, 60% 161 | Colorado Avalanche |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 10-8, 56% -1421 | After 1 or More Days Off | 10-4, 71% +52 | Colorado Avalanche |
LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Washington Capitals
| Colorado Avalanche | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 9-32, 22% -1772 | Record at Home | 35-13, 73% 656 | N/A |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-2, 0% -200 | VS Colorado Avalanche | 2-0, 100% 92 | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 11-38, 22% -2024 | vs Team Under .500 | 31-11, 74% 623 | N/A |
| Record as Road Favorite | 0-0 No Games | Record as Home Underdog | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 22-59, 27% -2957 | After 1 or More Days Off | 62-32, 66% -5832 | N/A |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Colorado Avalanche | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 3-4, 43% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 6-2, 75% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-3, 40% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-2, 71% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-15, 52% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 6-2, 75% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 9-3, 75% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 5-2, 71% -35 Washington Capitals Home Games: 2-8, 20% -645 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 3-2, 60% -126 Washington Capitals Home Games: 2-5, 29% -345
MONEY LINE - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 6-1, 86% +314 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-6, 40% +-344 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 4-1, 80% +184 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-3, 57% -44
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 4-3, 57% + 64 Washington Capitals Home Games: 4-6, 40% -236 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Colorado Avalanche Road Games: 2-3, 40% -118 Washington Capitals Home Games: 3-4, 43% -127
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