Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-210) Bruins (+172)

The Boston Bruins (23-20-6) are hosting the Colorado Avalanche (28-19-2) at TD Garden on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Colorado at -210 while Boston is priced at +172. The over/under is set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-1 loss against the Wild in their previous game. Colorado had 8 minutes in the box for this contest. The Avalanche had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. They also had 3 power play tries but didn't get a goal. For the matchup, they finished 1 of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 127 power play tries (23rd in pro hockey) and have racked up 26 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche thus far have had 1,304 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Colorado has attempted 1,437 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 126 goals while getting 131 of their own. Colorado has tallied 147 power play chances and they have tallied 30 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 20.41%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 58 points and their points percentage sits at .592. With regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 161 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 152.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has racked up 646 goals against Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.50. Blackwood has taken the ice for 230 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .906 in his 11,080 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a record of 90-95-27 and was named the starter in 215 games. Over the course of his career, Blackwood has earned 117 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .544. Blackwood has had 6,849 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 6,203 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Boston went up against the Sharks in a game where the Bruins notched a victory by a final score of 6-3. They had 2 power play chances in this contest and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Bruins earned 6 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Bruins are sitting with 113 goals at even strength and 21 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. Boston has attempted 1,352 shots (15th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.91%, while allowing their opponents 1,399 shots. On the year, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 134 goals, 52 points, in addition to a points percentage of .531. They have allowed 157 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 155 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.55%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their opponents 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%.

For the opposition you will find Jeremy Swayman defending the goal. Swayman has a career mark of 94-49-19 and has been in net for 167 games. Swayman's rate of quality starts is 61.9% and he has 99 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 4,216 stops out of the 4,614 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .914. Teams are averaging 3.12 goals/game and he has surrendered 398 goals in total. He has made the start in 160 games and has played 7,656 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-210)

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