Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Detroit Red Wings (32-17-6) are headed to Ball Arena on Monday where they will take on the Colorado Avalanche (35-8-9).

The Detroit Red Wings had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Capitals in their previous game. Detroit earned 4 mins in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. The Red Wings had a middle of the road offensive performance in this game. For the game, they converted 3 of the 21 shots they put on goal.

When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 133 goals while scoring 128 when they are on offense. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 145 power play opportunities (26th in professional hockey) and have racked up 30 goals in those chances. With regard to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 169 goals (17th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 163. Detroit has attempted 1,561 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. For the current campaign, they have scored 70 points and their points percentage sits at .636. The Red Wings have had 1,540 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Detroit is sitting with 174 power play chances and they have notched 41 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 23.56%.

The man in goal for this game is John Gibson. For his professional hockey career, Gibson has accounted for 287 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .544. His save percentage currently is .910 for his 26,901 mins between the pipes. Gibson has had 16,336 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 14,862 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,474 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.79. He has accumulated an overall mark of 225-227-65 and was named the starter in 528 games. Gibson has participated in 540 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, Colorado played the Canadiens in a game where the Avalanche were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 7-3. The Avalanche recorded 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Avalanche are sitting with 175 goals at even strength and 27 goals (23rd in hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 1,793 shots (1st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.27%, while allowing the opposition 1,390 shots. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 202 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .760. They have granted a total of 129 goals to be scored by of a combination of 106 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 172 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.70%. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.92% on their oppositions 143 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

Across the rink you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Opponents are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has relinquished 746 goals altogether. Blackwood's rate of quality starts sits at 56.1% and he has made 143 quality starts in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 255 games and his ice time sits at 13,402 mins. Blackwood is sitting with a career record of 117-107-29 and has participated in 272 contests. He has gathered 7,177 saves out of the 7,923 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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