Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Colorado Avalanche (44-20-5) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-29-9) at Ball Arena on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-2 defeat against the Devils in the last game they played. Pittsburgh compiled 6 mins in the box in this outing. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to make the most of them. The Penguins had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 38 shots they put on net.

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 204 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have racked up 39 goals in those chances. The Penguins thus far have had 2,064 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .902. Pittsburgh has taken 2,271 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.7%. When at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 163 goals while scoring 164 on offense. Pittsburgh has compiled 224 power play chances and they have notched 33 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 14.73%. For the year, the have a total of 69 points and their points percentage is sitting at .507. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 197 goals (26th in the league) this season and have given up 202.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Tristan Jarry. For his career, Jarry has 149 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .608. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 14,378 mins guarding the cage. Jarry has had 7,314 shot attempts against him and has gathered 6,671 saves. Opponents have notched 643 goals against Jarry in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.68. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 136-83-25 and he started in 245 games. Jarry has been in net for 254 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Colorado played the Blues in a game where the Avalanche took home the win by a final of 4-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest and earned 1 out of those attempts. The Avalanche converted 4 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

Colorado has attempted 2,258 shots (6th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.34%, while allowing the opposition 2,040 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.70% on their opponents 224 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.9%. They have a total of 241 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.90%. The Avalanche are sitting with 196 goals at even strength and 60 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 206 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 256 goals, 93 points, in addition to a points percentage of .674.

On the other side of the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev defending the goal. Georgiev has accrued a lifetime record of 133-79-20 and has participated in 245 games. Georgiev's quality start rate sits at 53.4% and he has 124 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 6,527 saves out of 7,176 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .910. Opponents are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has allowed 649 goals altogether. He has been a starter 232 games and his ice time sits at 13,879 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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