Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Will the Capitals Win on the Road?

After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record now stands at 10-5-1. Washington held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but Carolina scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. The Capitals, as the underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Washington’s goals came from Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime.

Washington’s offense managed just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 offensive giveaways.

Ovechkin scored at 19:16 in the first period, and Duhaime added another just 33 seconds later at 19:49. John Carlson picked up his 7th assist on Ovechkin’s goal, with Dylan Strome earning his 13th assist. Nic Dowd contributed his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s goal.

Despite leading 2-1 after the first period, the Capitals’ defense struggled, giving up three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense will look to improve after allowing 44 shots on goal from Carolina.

Does Colorado Have What it Takes at Home?

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 9-8-0 for the season. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, Colorado failed to cover.

Colorado took the lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five straight goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, allowing two empty-netters in the third period.

Colorado’s offense managed 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to Nashville. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, coming on a power play in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, which came with 2:17 left in the game.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, while MacKinnon recorded his 14th assist on Makar’s earlier tally. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado also gave up a pair of power-play goals, one of which tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. The Avalanche finished with 26 hits and 11 takeaways.