Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (33-4-8) will compete against the Washington Capitals (24-18-6) on Monday.

The Washington Capitals were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 defeat to the Sharks their last time out. Washington amassed 6 penalty minutes for this game. The Capitals had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. For the matchup, they finished 2 of the 23 shots they launched.

At even strength, the Capitals have conceded 99 goals while notching 133 of their own. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 153 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have come away with 34 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have earned 155 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 133. Washington has attempted 1,407 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the current season, the have a total of 54 points and their points percentage sits at .563. The Capitals have seen 1,348 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Washington has accumulated 139 power play opportunities and they have scored 22 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 15.83%.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have tallied 448 goals against Thompson in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Thompson has been involved in 180 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 7,822 mins on the ice. He has compiled a win-loss record of 104-51-21 and he started in 171 games. In his professional hockey career, Thompson has compiled 107 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .626. Thompson has had 5,102 shot attempts against him and has gathered 4,654 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado faced off against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Avalanche were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one and earned 1 out of those tries. The Avalanche earned 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

Colorado has put up 1,546 shots (1st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.71%, while allowing the opposition 1,215 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.83% on their oppositions 127 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.9%. They have a total of 154 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 16.88%. The Avalanche have scored 155 goals at even strength and 26 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 99 goals to be scored by way of 81 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 181 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .822.

For the opposition you are going to see Scott Wedgewood in the crease. Wedgewood has a career mark of 81-57-28 and has been in goal for 182 games. Wedgewood's quality start percentage sits at 52.4% and he has made 86 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 4,647 stops out of 5,119 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .908. His opponents are averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has surrendered 472 goals overall. He has been a starter 164 games and his ice time sits at 8,229 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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