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Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 3/25/25 NHL Picks
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Colorado Avalanche (43-25-3) vs Detroit Red Wings (33-31-6)
March 25, 2025 at 09:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -285 / Detroit Red Wings +230 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Red Wings vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 25, at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings (33-31-6, 41-29 ATS) experienced their roughest period of the season as they lost six consecutive games from late February to mid-March, but they started playing better and won three of the last six games. Detroit is currently on a four-game road trip; the Red Wings lost the opening two to the Capitals and Golden Knights but responded with a 5-1 victory over the Hockey Club. The Red Wings are 6th in the Atlantic Division Standings with 72 points, 17 behind the leaders Panthers.
The Red Wings average 2.86 goals per game this year (22nd), while they allow 3.17 GPG (22nd). Lucas Raymond leads the team with 70 points (24 G and 46 A). Dylan Larkin contributes 62 points (28 G and 34 A), while Alex DeBrincat has 61 points (33 G and 28 A).
Alex Lyon (12-8-1) will likely take his place in the cage for the Red Wings on Tuesday against the Avalanche. The 32-year-old is allowing 2.70 goals per game this year with a .901 SV% and one shutout.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche (43-25-3, 31-40 ATS) are one of the hottest teams in the NHL recently as they won ten of the previous 12 games. The two losses during this positive stretch came to the Maple Leafs and Wild, with an identical 2-1 result. The Avs returned home from a three-game road trip on which they lost to the Maple Leafs and beat the Senators and Canadiens, scoring ten goals in those two victories. Colorado will not spend the next four games at home. The Avalanche are 3rd in the Central Division Standings with 89 points, 11 behind the top-placed Jets.
The Avalanche score 3.34 goals per game on average (6th), while they concede 2.85 GPG (11th). This season, Nathan MacKinnon leads the team with 105 points (28 G and 77 A). Cale Makar has 81 points (26 G and 55 A), while Artturi Lehkonen chips in with 43 points (27 G and 16 A).
Mackenzie Blackwood (25-17-6) is expected to start for the Avalanche at the goal on Tuesday against the Red Wings. The 28-year-old is allowing 2.52 goals per game this year with a .914 SV% and three shutouts.
Why the Avalanche will beat the Red Wings
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine home games.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last four night games at Ball Arena.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Ball Arena.
- The Red Wings have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at Ball Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Four of the Red Wings’ last five road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Avalanche’s last five games at Ball Arena following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last three games between the Red Wings and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only two teams with two players to record at least 80 points this season (Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 3rd in the league for shots against per game this season (26.0).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank T1st in the league for power-play goals this season (58).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 31st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.80).
Red Wings vs Avalanche Prediction
The Avs have been dominant in recent H2H encounters as they won nine of the previous ten, including the first meeting of this season when it was 2-1 in Detroit. Colorado won the last seven H2Hs at home, and the Avs are currently on a nine-game winning run at home, while the Red Wings lost six of their last seven games on the road. I am backing the Avalanche to secure a comfortable win and cover the puck line.
