The Colorado Avalanche (10-9) go on the road against the Washington Capitals (13-4-1, winners of three in a row) at Capital One Arena. The matchup on Thursday, November 21 starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.
During the last 10 outings for the Capitals (7-2-1), their offense has scored 47 goals while their defense has conceded 24 goals. They have registered 28 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (25.0%).
Avalanche vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Capitals 5, Avalanche 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+126)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 10-9 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime games.
- Colorado has 10 points (5-1-0) in the six games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Colorado has lost all five games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 13 games (10-3-0, 20 points).
- In the nine games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-4-0 record (10 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 7-5-0 (14 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents four times, and went 2-2-0 (four points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (13-4-1 overall) have posted a record of 1-1-2 in games that have required OT this season.
- Washington has earned seven points (3-0-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Washington failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals 15 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (13-1-1).
- Washington has scored a single power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 8-2-0 (16 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents eight times this season, and earned 11 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.37 | Goals Scored | 4.33 | 1st |
| 30th | 3.68 | Goals Allowed | 2.78 | 12th |
| 11th | 30.1 | Shots | 28.9 | 18th |
| 3rd | 25.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 13th |
| 4th | 30.65% | Power Play % | 16.36% | 23rd |
| 28th | 73.47% | Penalty Kill % | 87.72% | 3rd |
Avalanche vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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