Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings meet Saturday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Senators and Habs, and they play the Red Wings next. The Avalanche have lost 6 of their last 8 games.

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.88 goals per game and are scoring on 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 38 goals, Cale Makar has 41 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.48 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 69 goals on 783 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 45 goals on 495 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Kings and Capitals, and they play the Avs next. The Red Wings have lost 3 of their last 4 games.

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 23.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 30 goals, Lucas Raymond has 40 assists and Dylan Larkin has 163 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 66 goals on 614 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 87 goals on 916 shots.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs.
• The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won 12 of their last 13 games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Red Wings have lost nine of their last 10 games at Little Caesars Arena after coming off a shootout.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs after coming off a shootout.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last four games at Little Caesars Arena when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last four games as underdogs following a shootout loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Avalanche’s last five games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 15 of the Avalanche’s last 17 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Red Wings’ last 12 home games following a shootout loss.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last five games at Little Caesars Arena.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last five home games against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in 12 of his last 14 appearances against the Red Wings.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in 14 of his last 16 appearances in day games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings are one of only two teams to win a game when trailing by four or more goals this season.
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 30th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.62).
• The Colorado Avalanche are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.92%).

Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction

It’s only a matter of time before the Avalanche get back on track, but as I said in their last game, we’re to the point where we start fading these prices. The Avs have been leaky defensively, and it’s led to losses in 6 of their last 8 games. The Red Wings are no pushovers, and they’ve won 18 games at home. Measuring stick game for the Red Wings at home, so even if the Avs were going through a funk, you’d probably find value in Detroit and the plus money anyway. This is a good Red Wings side. Backing the Wings is just easier because of the Avalanche’s struggles. Give me the home dog.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Detroit Red Wings