The Colorado Avalanche (35-24-2) will try to continue a four-game home win streak when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-29-10) on Tuesday, March 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 contests for the Penguins, their offense has put up 29 goals while their defense has given up 37 (they have a 3-5-2 record in those games). In 28 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with four goals (14.3% conversion rate).
Avalanche vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-279)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 35-24-2 record overall, with a 5-2-7 record in games that have required overtime.
- Colorado is 12-3-1 (25 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- In the 10 games this season the Avalanche recorded just one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
- Colorado has taken seven points from the 11 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-7-1 record).
- The Avalanche are 31-6-0 in the 37 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 62 points).
- In the 22 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 15-6-1 record (31 points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 22-14-1 (45 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 11-8-0 to register 22 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (24-29-10 overall) have posted a record of 8-10-18 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 20 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
- This season the Penguins scored just one goal in 10 games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has nine points (2-9-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 33 games, earning 49 points from those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games and picked up 19 points with a record of 7-12-5.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 12-11-5 (29 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 32 times this season, and earned 27 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.23 | Goals Scored | 2.89 | 17th |
| 16th | 2.97 | Goals Allowed | 3.62 | 31st |
| 8th | 29.5 | Shots | 28.8 | 13th |
| 3rd | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 29th |
| 14th | 22.99% | Power Play % | 24.16% | 8th |
| 15th | 79.47% | Penalty Kill % | 78.79% | 18th |
Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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