Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-125) Penguins (+105)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-16-9) will try to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (27-18-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -125 while Pittsburgh is at +105. The betting total is set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 win over the Blues their last time out. The Avalanche had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 31 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. Colorado garnered 10 penalty mins in this game.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 151 power play opportunities (20th in hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have seen 1,529 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .914. Colorado has tried 1,578 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 96 goals while having 108 themselves. Colorado comes into the game with 159 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 24.53%. For the current season, they have accumulated 57 points and their points percentage is .594. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 147 goals (24th in the NHL) so far this year and have allowed 131.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Over the course of his career, Georgiev has accounted for 81 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .536. His save percentage is at .911 during his 9,032 mins between the pipes. Georgiev has had 4,831 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,400 saves. Opponents have notched 431 goals against Georgiev in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.86. He has compiled a mark of 78-59-14 and he has started in 151 games. Georgiev has been involved in 163 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh went up against the Sharks in a game where the Penguins ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-4. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those chances. The Penguins earned 4 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting with 160 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .582. They have allowed 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 122 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have earned 121 goals at even strength and 39 goals (10th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 172 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.67%. Pittsburgh has put up 1,610 shots (14th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.94%, while allowing the opposition 1,661 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.13% on their oppositions 159 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Casey DeSmith between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has allowed 301 goals altogether. DeSmith's rate of quality starts sits at 53.4% and he has earned 55 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He was named a starter in 103 games and has played 6,448 minutes. DeSmith is sitting with a career record of 50-38-15 and has been in net for 118 games. He has tallied 3,136 saves out of the 3,437 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+105) and under 6.5 goals

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