New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 11/20/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday 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 New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights last time out to sit at 10-9-2 this season. After this game, New York will head on the road for a game against the Utah Mammoth.

Rangers Drop Back-To-Back Games

Artemi Panarin has 19 points with 5 goals and 14 assists while Adam Fox has 16 points with a team-high 13 assists. JT Miller has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists while Will Cuylle has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 12 points with 7 goals. Alexis Lafreniere also has 12 points with 8 assists as well this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 7-7-2 with a 2.43 GAA and a .911 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-2 with a 1.42 GAA and a .951 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the New York Islanders last time out to sit at 13-1-5 this season. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for a game against Nashville.

Avalanche Win 6 Straight & 8 Of Last 9

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 33 points including a team-high 14 goals and 19 assists while Cale Makar has 25 points with 19 assists. Martin Necas has 25 points with 13 goals and 12 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 18 points with 8 goals and 10 assists. Victor Olofsson has 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists. Brent Burns and Sam Malinski each have 10 points with 9 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 11-1-2 record with a 2.17 GAA and a .917 save percentage and Trent Miner is 0-0-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 2-0-1 with a 3.28 GAA and an .870 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.

New York Rangers @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: November 20, 2025

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last seven night games.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won each of their last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs.
• The Rangers have won the third period in each of their last seven road games when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six night games between the Rangers and Avalanche have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last five night games at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Ten of the last 11 Thursday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight home games.
• Brock Nelson has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Rangers.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (33) this season.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Carrick has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Avalanche.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last four games.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
• Sam Carrick has scored six career goals against the Avalanche – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.11).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.37).
• The New York Rangers rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
• The New York Rangers rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.48).

New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction

I’m on the Rangers +1.5 here. I just think this is going to be a battle between two teams, New York, who has been good on the road this season, far better than at home for whatever reason, and the Avalanche, who have been dominant at home and look like a team on a mission this season with how last year’s playoff run ended. I think this is a one-goal game whichever way it goes so give me New York +1.5 here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: New York Rangers +1.5