Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+118) Bruins (-143)

The Boston Bruins (26-8-9) are hosting the Colorado Avalanche (29-13-3) at TD Garden on Thursday. The odds on this game have Colorado at +118 while Boston is priced at -143. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 victory against the Senators in their previous game. Colorado recorded 10 penalty minutes in this game. The Avalanche had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 7 of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 152 power play opportunities (3rd in the league) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances. The Avalanche so far have had 1,304 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Colorado has taken 1,448 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 112 goals while notching 125 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado skates onto the rink with 171 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 25.15%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 61 points and their points percentage sits at .678. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 168 goals (2nd in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 140.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Georgiev has compiled 116 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .540. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 12,858 mins played. Georgiev has had 6,663 shots against him and he has 6,059 total saves. Opponents have scored 604 goals versus Georgiev in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.82. He has earned an overall record of 122-74-19 and he started in 215 games. Georgiev has participated in 228 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Boston faced off against the Devils in an outing where the Bruins ended up with the win by a mark of 3-0. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Bruins converted 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

The Bruins have earned 106 goals at even strength and 36 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Boston has tried 1,319 shots (16th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 1,363 shots. For the year, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 142 goals, 61 points, as well as a points percentage of .709. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 88 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 133 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 27.07%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 84.38% on their oppositions 160 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Linus Ullmark in net. He has compiled 6,240 saves out of the 6,792 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .919. Ullmark holds a lifetime mark of 129-68-18 and has been in net for 228 games. He was named a starter in 219 games and his ice time sits at 13,133 minutes. Ullmark's rate of quality starts comes in at 63.9% and he has 140 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has conceded 552 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (+118)

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