Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 2/2/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

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

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Avs and Capitals, and they play the Mammoth next. The Red Wings have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.02 goals per game and are scoring 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 30 goals, Lucas Raymond has 40 assists and Dylan Larkin has 167 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 67 goals on 618 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 91 goals on 933 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Habs, beat the Red Wings, and they play the Sharks next. The Avalanche have lost 6 of their last 9 games.

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.91 goals per game and are scoring on 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 40 goals, Cale Makar has 41 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 127 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 84.1 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 523 shots.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 11 games at Ball Arena following a road win.
• The Red Wings have lost each of their last seven games at Ball Arena following a loss.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Red Wings at Ball Arena.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games at Ball Arena.
• The Red Wings have lost the second period in each of their last five games at Ball Arena following a loss.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
• The Red Wings have won each of their last three games as road underdogs following a home loss.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games.
• The Avalanche have lost the third period in four of their last five night games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last six games at Ball Arena following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last five home games against Atlantic 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 eight home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last four road games against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against the Red Wings at Ball Arena.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• James van Riemsdyk has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last five Monday games.
• Moritz Seider has recorded an assist in four of the Red Wings’ last five night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (15.52%).
• 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 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 31st in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.61).

Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction

The Red Wings and a chance to make 1.5 times your money are appealing, as this is a good team. The Avs have also looked human over the last two weeks for the first time this season. The problem is we just saw the Avs smoke the Red Wings on the road 5-0 a couple of days ago. Now we go to Colorado, where the Avalanche don’t lose. The Red Wings have lost 9 of the last 10 games against the Avs, and that includes being outscored 19-5 in the last 4 meetings alone. I have no choice but to side with the Avalanche, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5