Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche meet Saturday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Boston Bruins Recap

The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-5 loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights last time out to fall to 3-2 this season. After this game, Boston will head on the road once again for a game against the Utah Mammoth.

Bruins Drop Back-To-Back Games

David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 6 points including team-highs of 2 goals and 4 assists while Elias Lindholm has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists and Pavel Zacha has 5 points with 4 assists of his own. Morgan Geekie has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Sean Kuraly and Michael Eyssimont each have 3 points with a pair of assists and Mark Kastelic has 3 points with a pair of goals. Tanner Jeannot and Casey Mittelstadt each have a pair of goals as well and Fraser Minten’s chipped in a goal as well this season. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 2-1 with a 2.68 GAA and a .916 save percentage in goal for the Bruins while Joonas Korpisalo is 1-1 with a 3.50 GAA and an .851 save percentage so far this season.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to build on their 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to sit at 4-0-1 this season. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for a game against the Utah Mammoth. 

Avalanche Win Back-To-Back Games

Martin Necas leads the Avalanche in scoring with 9 points including 3 goals and a team-high 6 assists while Nathan MacKinnon has 8 points with a team-high 4 goals and 4 assists. Cale Makar has 7 points with 2 goals and 5 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists. Valeri Nichushkin has 3 points with 2 goals and an assist while Sam Malinski has 3 points with 2 assists and Victor Olofsson and Brent Burns each have 3 assists. Brock Nelson has a goal and an assist while Gavin Brindley and Ross Colton each have a goal as well this season. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 4-0-1 record with a 1.58 GAA and a .939 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.

Boston Bruins @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: October 18, 2025

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last five home games following a road win.
• The Bruins have lost 10 of their last 12 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last six games when tied after the first period.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Avalanche.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against the Avalanche.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine home games.
• The Bruins have won the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Six of the last seven games between the Bruins and Avalanche at Ball Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the Bruins’ last seven night games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games against opponents on a winning streak.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four home games.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last 21 appearances with the Avalanche as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 17 of the Avalanche’s last 19 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon has scored the last goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four games.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• Morgan Geekie has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 15 games as underdogs.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Bruins’ last nine games as underdogs.
• Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games as underdogs.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank T2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (1.60).
• The Colorado Avalanche are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Boston Bruins rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.60).
• The Boston Bruins rank T8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (90.00%).

Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction

I’m on Colorado here. I just think the Avalanche are the better team here, and while Boston has been mighty competitive in spots this season, they’re up against it here against a Colorado team that’s looking like a team on a mission to make amends for how their season ended last year. The Bruins have started to stumble, allowing 10 goals in their last two games and I think Colorado gets it done at home here. Give me the Avalanche.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colorado -235