The Avalanche has been an understandable NHL betting odds favorite for the past three seasons on the future market. Most gamblers believe Colorado should have won the past two Stanley Cup championships. Yet the Avalanche could not deliver when it mattered most. Colorado will host what could be a future Stanley Cup Final opponent on Saturday. Last season, Pittsburgh was written off as washed up. But new President Brian Burke and General Manager Ron Hextall jumpstarted the team. Since their arrival, the Penguins have returned to elite status. Pittsburgh is within range for first in the East.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche NHL
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 2, 2022, 3 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado |
| Penguins vs. Avalanche TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, the Penguins and Avalanche are two of the most popular NHL teams listed on the sportsbook board. Betting action will split evenly between these two power franchises. Thus, Colorado will get a better-than-expected price at home. Cause by the Penguins having enough cache to draw action. Colorado will rarely get such a good home price than for this game.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
Pittsburgh is 40-17-10 straight up and 33-31 over/under. Specifically, in road games, the Penguins are 21-8-5. Pittsburgh ranks 13th for goal scoring and 15th for power-play efficiency. While defensively, the Penguins are 5th for goals against and 2nd for penalty killing. Pittsburgh has won six of their last nine games. Three of their most recent four games went over the total.
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Colorado stands at 46-14-6 straight up and 35-26 over/under. At Ball Arena, the Avalanche is 26-4-3. Overall, the Avs rank 2nd for goal scoring and 6th for power-play efficiency. While defensively, Colorado ranks 9th for goals against and 17th for penalty killing. Colorado has won five of its most recent seven games. And then the Avs are 2-6 to the under in their last eight games.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends
- On the road, Pittsburgh is 2-4 against the spread
- As an underdog, Pittsburgh is 3-5 vs. the line
- In interconference games, the Penguins are 7-3 on the board
- On the road, Pittsburgh is 2-8-1 under the total
- As an underdog, Pittsburgh is 4-2-1 over the total
- In interconference games, the Penguins are 2-4 under the number
- At home, Colorado is 6-3 against the spread
- As a favorite, Colorado is 5-2 vs. the line
- In interconference games, the Avs are 4-2 on the board
- At home, Colorado is 4-3 over the total
- As a favorite, the Avs 2-6 under the number
- In interconference games, the Avs are 6-1-1 over the total
- In this series, Pittsburgh is 12-6 against Colorado vs. the spread
- The Pens and Avs are 3-1-1 over the total
- At Colorado, the Pens are 3-2 vs. the number
- Also, this series is 3-1-1 over the total at Colorado
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Avalanche will get the lowest possible NHL betting home price. Also, Colorado has the firepower to put the Penguins away as the game progresses. As mentioned earlier, the Penguins are having recent problems on the road.
Penguins at Avalanche SBG Best Bet: Colorado Avalanche.