| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Penguins | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 33-18-15 | 44-12-9 |
| Spread | +1.5 -130 | -1.5 110 |
| Moneyline | +190 | -230 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-120) | Under 6.5 (100) |
| Where | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | |
| When | Monday, March 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 33-18-15 this season after they defeated the Mammoth by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Pittsburgh trailed 2-0 after the first period, but they blew a 3-2 lead in the third, before scoring with about 12 minutes left to get the win. The Penguins were out shot by a total of 29-23, won 44.1% of the face-offs, and went 2-6 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Acciari, Mantha, Novak, and Rust, while Skinner stopped 26 out of 29 shots, which was an .897 save percentage.Prior to that game, Pittsburgh lost to the Golden Knights by a score of 6-2 and the Hurricanes by a score of 5-4. The Penguins have lost five of their last seven games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 81 points. Pittsburgh has scored 3.36 goals per game and they have allowed 2.91 goals against per game, while also going 25.0% on the power play and 84.2% on the penalty kill this season. Bryan Rust has led Pittsburgh with 24 goals and 27 assists, while Anthony Mantha has added 25 goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Arturs Silovs, who is 14-9-8 with a 2.93 goals against average and an .894 save percentage this season.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 44-12-9 this year after they lost to the Jets by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Colorado cut the deficit to 2-1 late in the third period, but they allowed an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Avalanche out shot Winnipeg by a total of 29-18, won 57.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Colorado got their lone goal from Necas, while Blackwood stopped 15 out of 17 shots, which was an .882 save percentage.Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Kraken by a score of 5-1, but did lose to the Oilers by a score of 4-3 before that. The Avalanche have won six of their last eight games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 97 points. Colorado has scored 3.75 goals per game and they have allowed 2.43 goals against per game, while also going 16.1% on the power play and 82.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 44 goals and 65 assists, while Martin Necas has added 31 goals and 49 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 18-8-1 with a 2.41 goals against average and a .908 save percentage this season.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last five games at Ball Arena following a road loss.
- The Penguins have lost four of their last five road games.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have lost the first period in three of their last four games.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Avalanche have lost two of their last three games as favorites.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Avalanche have lost the third period in four of their last five night games following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Penguins’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Avalanche’s last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last 12 games between the Penguins and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last eight road games against the Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has scored a goal in six of the Avalanche’s last seven games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games against the Penguins at Ball Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Novak has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Avalanche.
- Sidney Crosby has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances at Ball Arena.