The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1) at Ball Arena on Friday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will take home the victory in Friday's hockey action.

Penguins vs. Avalanche Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Avalanche 5, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-224)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche are 4-2-1 overall and -1-1 in overtime matchups.
Colorado is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
Colorado finished 0-1-1 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering one point).
The Avalanche are 4-1-0 in the five games when they have scored at least three goals (to record eight points).
In the only game when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it won (two points).
In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 2-2-1 (five points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a 3-3-1 record this season and are 2-1-3 in matchups that have required overtime.
Pittsburgh has earned two points (1-1-0) in its two games decided by one goal.
This season the Penguins registered only one goal in one game and won.
Pittsburgh has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Penguins have earned four points in their four games with three or more goals scored.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 2-2-0 (four points).
The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Penguins went 1-1-1 in those matchups (three points).

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