Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/16/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (44-12-9) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-18-15) on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Mammoth in the last game they played. The Penguins had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 23 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 6 chances on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. Pittsburgh had 6 penalty minutes for this game.

When playing at even strength, the Penguins have given up 161 goals while scoring 175 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 196 power play opportunities (12th in hockey) and have racked up 31 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 222 goals (8th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 192. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,922 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. For the year, they have recorded 81 points and their points percentage comes in at .614. The Penguins so far have had 1,795 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Pittsburgh has 188 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.00%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Arturs Silovs. The opposition has been able to score 145 goals versus Silovs in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.96. Silovs has been involved in 50 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .888 for his 1,082 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a record of 22-17-10 and got the start in 49 games. For his professional hockey career, Silovs is sitting with 25 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .510. Silovs has had 1,297 shots against him and has recorded 1,152 saves.

In their last contest, Colorado went up against the Jets in a matchup where the Avalanche ended up losing by a score of 3-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche converted 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Avalanche are sitting with 210 goals at even strength and 34 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 2,200 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.09%, while allowing the other team 1,724 shots. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 244 goals, 97 points, as well as a points percentage of .746. They have granted a total of 158 goals to be scored by of a combination of 126 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 211 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.11%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.70% on their oppositions 185 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per game and he has given up 765 goals altogether. Blackwood's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.4% and he has 149 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 264 contests and has been on the ice for 13,422 minutes. Blackwood has accrued a career mark of 121-111-29 and has played in 281 contests. He has racked up 7,357 stops out of the 8,122 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .906.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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