Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/10/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Edmonton Oilers (31-25-8) are en route to Ball Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Colorado Avalanche (43-10-9).

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in their last outing. Edmonton recorded 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Oilers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 19 shots they put on goal.

While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 175 goals while earning 170 as an offensive unit. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 177 power play opportunities (21st in hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 227 goals (2nd in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 215. Edmonton has attempted 1,901 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 70 points and their points percentage is .547. The Oilers have had 1,730 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .876. Edmonton has accounted for 174 power play chances and they have added 57 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 32.76%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Tristan Jarry. For his career, Jarry is sitting with 177 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .578. His save percentage is at .908 in his 15,591 mins between the pipes. Jarry has had 9,043 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 8,207 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 836 goals against Jarry in his career and his goals against rate is 2.73. He has earned a record of 167-105-33 and he was named the starter in 306 games. Jarry has taken the ice for 320 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced the Wild in an outing where the Avalanche got the tie by a final score of 2-2. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche recorded 2 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

The Avalanche are sitting with 203 goals at even strength and 32 goals (22nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has tried 2,115 shots (1st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.11%, while allowing the other team 1,653 shots. For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 235 goals, 95 points, in addition to a points percentage of .766. They have allowed 150 goals to be scored by of a combination of 120 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 203 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 15.76%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.15% on their oppositions 178 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Opponents are averaging 2.90 goals per game and he has allowed 759 goals overall. Blackwood's quality start percentage sits at 56.9% and he has qualified for 149 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 262 games and has played 13,418 minutes. Blackwood has accumulated a career mark of 121-109-29 and has been in goal for 279 contests. He has tallied 7,322 saves out of 8,081 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado

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