Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-130) Red Wings (+110)

The Detroit Red Wings (10-11-4) are welcoming the Colorado Avalanche (14-12-0) at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Avalanche at -130 and the Red Wings are priced at +110. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 5-4 win against the Sabres their last time on the ice. Colorado accounted for 6 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 chance on the power play but didn't net one. The Avalanche had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. For the game, they netted 5 out of the 41 shots they put on goal.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 67 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have a total of 18 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche thus far have had 676 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .857. Colorado has taken 784 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 79 goals while getting 63 themselves. Colorado skates onto the rink with 82 power play chances and they have tallied 22 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 26.83%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 28 points and their points percentage is sitting at .538. When it comes to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 85 goals (8th in the league) for the season and have conceded 97.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Scott Wedgewood. For his career, Wedgewood has tallied 56 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .475. His save percentage currently is at .906 during his 7,258 minutes on the ice. Wedgewood has seen 3,979 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,603 total saves. Opponents have scored 376 goals versus Wedgewood in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.11. He has compiled a record of 50-50-23 and was named the starter in 118 games. Wedgewood has participated in 136 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Detroit faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Red Wings took the defeat by a final of 3-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Red Wings scored 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 65 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .480. They have granted a total of 79 goals to be scored by way of 54 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have scored 45 goals at even strength and 20 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 75 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 26.67%. Detroit has put up 628 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.35%, while allowing their opponents 787 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 65.28% on their opponents 72 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Ville Husso patrolling the crease. He has gathered 3,556 saves out of 3,945 shots tried, giving him a save % of .901. Husso holds a career record of 69-42-18 and has played in 136 games. He has started in 130 contests and has played for a total of 7,499 minutes. Husso's quality start rate is 48.5% and he has 63 quality starts in his career. His opponents are averaging 3.11 goals per contest and he has yielded 389 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+110)

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