The Colorado Avalanche and the Ottawa Senators meet in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Who comes out on top in this inter-conference matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Avalanche vs. Senators Prediction.
Colorado Avalanche Team Preview
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to bounce back after a 4-3 loss to Montreal last time out. Nathan MacKinnon has 70 points with a team-high 23 goals and 47 assists while Cale Makar has 51 points with 41 assists. Mikko Rantanen has 56 points with 22 goals and 34 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 42 points split between 22 goals and 20 assists this season. Alexandar Georgiev has started 37 games for Colorado, going 24-10-2 with a 2.92 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season while Ivan Prosvetov is 4-3-1 with a 3.16 GAA and an .895 save percentage this season. The Avs will face the Bruins, Flyers, and Capitals after this game.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won eight of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in six of the Avalanche’s last seven games.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in six of their last seven games against the Senators.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Ottawa Senators Team Preview
The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to build on a 5-4 win over San Jose last time out. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 38 points including a team-high 31 assists along with 7 goals. Claude Giroux has 35 points with 13 goals and 22 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 31 points with a team-high 18 goals. Drake Batherson has 33 points with 15 goals and 18 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 8-15 with a 3.70 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 7-8 with a 3.35 GAA and an .889 save percentage in goal for the Senators.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Senators’ last seven games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Avalanche and Senators.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Senators’ last four games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 10 Tuesday games.
Avalanche vs. Senators Prediction
I’m on Colorado here. I just can’t trust Ottawa in a spot like this as the goaltending’s questionable for the Senators and the Sens have been a 50/50 team at best at home this season. The Avalanche are less effective on the road, but they’re still one of the NHL’s best and have had Ottawa’s number in recent years. Give me the Avs here.