Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers Prediction 12/6/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers meet Thursday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers prediction.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-3 loss at the hands of the New York Islanders last time out to sit at 19-2-6 this season. After this game, Colorado wil head on the road for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Avalanche Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 46 points including a team-high 22 goals and 24 assists while Cale Makar has 33 points with 9 goals and 24 assists. Martin Necas has 35 points with 14 goals and 21 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists. Victor Olofsson has 17 points with 6 goals and 11 assists. Brock Nelson also has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 13-1-3 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .920 save percentage and Trent Miner is 0-0-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 6-1-1 with a 2.28 GAA and a .920 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this game looking to build on their 4-2 win over Ottawa last time out to sit at 15-12-2 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will take on Vegas at home.

Rangers Win 5 Of Their Last 6

Artemi Panarin has 30 points with 9 goals and 21 assists while Adam Fox has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists. JT Miller has 17 points with 7 goals and 10 assists while Will Cuylle has 16 points with 8 goals and 8 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 21 points with 10 goals and 11 assists. Alexis Lafreniere also has 14 points with 8 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 12-9-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-3 with a 1.69 GAA and a .944 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.

Colorado Avalanche @ New York Rangers Betting Trends: December 6, 2025

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Avalanche have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The underdogs have won six of the Avalanche’s last seven games at Madison Square Garden.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Avalanche’s last six games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the Avalanche’s last five games.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Rangers have lost each of their last six home games following a road win.
• The Avalanche have won 12 of their last 14 games.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games following a road loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games following a road win.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in nine of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven home games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Avalanche’s last 10 day games against opponents on a winning streak.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• J.T. Miller has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Avalanche.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 Saturday appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
• J.T. Miller has scored the first goal in three of his last four appearances against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last seven Saturday games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Avalanche in this one. I just think the Avs are the better team here and Colorado has been able to prove themselves on the road and while the Avs lost last time out, it’s rare to see this team drop back-to-back games and while the Rangers are on a nice run, I think the Avs bounce back here as the Rangers have yet to consistently prove themselves on home ice. Give me the Avalanche.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colorado -170