Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction NHL Picks 11/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21st at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 10-9-0 this year after they defeated Philadelphia by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Colorado scored the first three goals in the game, but they barely hung on for the win. The Avalanche outshot Philadelphia by a total of 29-26, won 41.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Mittelstadt and Makar (2), while Annunen stopped 24 out of 26 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Avalanche lost to Washington by a score of 5-2 but did beat LA, Nashville, and Carolina before that. Colorado has scored 3.37 goals per game and they have allowed 3.68 goals against per game, while also going 30.6% on the power play and 73.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with seven goals, 27 assists, and 69 shots on goal, while Justus Annunen is 6-3-0 with a 2.81 goals against average and an .886 save percentage. 

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals are 13-4-1 this season after they defeated Utah by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Washington trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored six of the last seven goals in the game for the win. The Capitals were outshot by a total of 26-24, won 47.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Washington got goals from Dowd, Duhaime, Ovechkin (2), Protas, and Strome, while Lindgren stopped 24 out of 26 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Capitals defeated Vegas by a score of 5-2 and Colorado by a score of 5-2. Washington has scored 4.33 goals per game and they have allowed 2.78 goals against per game, while also going 16.4% on the power play and 87.7% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Strome has led Washington with six goals, 22 assists, and 29 shots on goal, while Logan Thompson is 8-0-1 with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. 

Why the Avalanche will beat the Capitals 

• The Avalanche have won each of their last six games as road favorites.
• The road team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Avalanche and Capitals.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three home games.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in three of their last four night games at Capital One Arena following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Capitals’ last four home games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Avalanche’s last six night games at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last five games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the Avalanche’s last four night games at Capital One Arena.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Aliaksei Protas has scored a goal in five of the Capitals’ last six games at Capital One Arena.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
• Connor McMichael has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last eight games at Capital One Arena.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Mikko Rantanen has scored a goal in four of the Avalanche’s last five games at Capital One Arena.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last four games at Capital One Arena.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Avalanche’s last 12 games as road favorites.

Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Prediction 

Washington comes into this matchup with one of the best records in the NHL to start the season, but they will be without Ovechkin, who was hurt in his last game. The Capitals are 7-2-1 at home this year, while the Avalanche are 4-3-0 on the road. Colorado has played very well over the last couple of weeks and their defense is really starting to improve. I know the Capitals have the better record and just won 5-2 in Colorado less than a week ago, but I think the absence of Ovechkin is a huge deal. Take Colorado to win.