Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/16/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+191) Avalanche (-220)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1) are en route to Ball Arena on Friday where they will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1). The line on this contest has the Penguins at +191 and the Avalanche are sitting at -220. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks in their previous contest . Pittsburgh amassed 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Penguins had a middle of the road offensive output in this loss. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. For the matchup, they netted 3 out of the 27 shots they launched.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 24 goals (12th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 21. For the year, they have recorded 7 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Pittsburgh steps onto the ice with 24 power play chances and they have notched 4 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 16.67%. When playing at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 19 goals while getting 20 on offense. Pittsburgh has tried 199 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.1%. The Penguins thus far have had 198 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .894. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 19 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have scored 2 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Arturs Silovs. Over the course of his time in hockey, Silovs has accrued 30 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500. His save percentage is at .886 in his 149 minutes between the pipes. Silovs has had 1,590 shot attempts against him and he has 1,408 saves. Opponents have been able to score 183 goals against Silovs in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.05. He has accumulated a mark of 30-21-10 and he was named the starter in 60 games. Silovs has been in goal for 62 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Stars in a matchup where the Avalanche got the tie by a mark of 2-2. They had 4 chances on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Avalanche scored 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

Colorado has tried 214 shots (5th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 14.49%, while allowing their opponents 176 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% on their opponents 17 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.1%. They have a total of 25 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. The Avalanche are sitting with 26 goals at even strength and 5 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 21 goals to be scored by of a combination of 18 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 31 goals, 9 points, as well as a points percentage of .643.

Across the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood between the pipes. He has recorded 7,680 saves out of 8,485 shots taken, giving him a rate of .905. Blackwood has amassed a lifetime record of 129-115-30 and has participated in 296 games. He was named a starter in 278 contests and has played 16,391 minutes. Blackwood's quality start rate is 57.2% and he has 159 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has yielded 806 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+191)

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