Boston Bruins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s NHL Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Oct 13, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) looks to make a pass during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Boston Bruins
Colorado Avalanche
Team Records
3-3-0
5-0-1
Where
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
When
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time
09:00 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
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.
