Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers Prediction 1/26/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, January 26th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 28-20-2 this season after they lost to Boston by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Colorado led 1-0 after the second period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Avalanche outshot Boston by a total of 28-15, won 47.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Colorado got their lone goal from Lehkonen, while Wedgewood stopped 12 out of 14 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Avalanche lost to the Jets by a score of 3-2 and the Wild by a score of 3-1. Colorado has lost three games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Central standings with 58 points. Colorado has scored 3.29 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 20.4% on the power play and 79.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 19 goals, 56 assists, and 197 shots on goal, while Cale Makar has added 16 goals, 37 assists, and 149 shots on goal. Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-4-2 with a 2.04 goals against average and a .925 save percentage this year. 

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 24-20-4 this year after they defeated Philadelphia by a score of 6-1 in their last game. New York trailed 1-0 early in the first period, but they scored the last six goals in the game for the win. The Rangers outshot Philadelphia by a total of 37-34, won 52.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Chytil, Edstrom, Smith, Fox, Miller, and Schneider, while Shesterkin stopped 33 out of 34 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Rangers defeated the Senators by a score of 5-0 but did lose to the Canadiens by a score of 5-4 before that. New York has won six of their last eight games and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 52 points. New York has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.98 goals per game, while also averaging 20.6% on the power play and 83.9% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 20 goals, 30 assists, and 140 shots on goal, while Adam Fox has added three goals, 37 assists, and 79 shots on goal. Igor Shesterkin is 17-15-2 with a 2.72 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage this year. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Avalanche

• The Rangers have won each of their last four home games.
• The Avalanche have lost each of their last three games.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in eight of their last 10 games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five day games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last three games as underdogs following a road loss.

Total Goals Facts

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

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Will Cuylle has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five home games against Central Division opponents.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in five of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in 22 of the Rangers’ last 23 Sunday home games.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Ross Colton has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 11 of his last 13 road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Valeri Nichushkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Avalanche as underdogs.

Colorado Avalanche vs New York Rangers Prediction 

New York comes into this matchup with plenty of momentum and they have been one of the better teams in the NHL over the last two weeks. The Rangers are 12-9-2 at home this year, while the Avalanche are above .500 on the road. Colorado will be on a back-to-back after playing Boston on Saturday, but they haven’t played very well over their last 10 games. We have seen the Avalanche struggle to score during that stretch and I don’t see that getting any better against this New York defense. Take the Rangers at home.