Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+102) Avalanche (-122)

The Colorado Avalanche (43-25-3) are welcoming the Detroit Red Wings (32-31-6) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +102 while Colorado opens at -122. The total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-3 defeat against the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Red Wings had a middle of the road offensive performance in this defeat. For the matchup, they scored on 3 out of the 31 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to score 2 goals. Detroit garnered 14 penalty minutes in this outing.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 195 goals (23rd in the league) on the season and have given up 221. For the current season, they have earned 70 points and their points percentage sits at .507. Detroit has compiled 200 power play chances and they have added 58 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 29.00%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 172 goals while scoring 137 of their own. Detroit has taken 1,907 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Red Wings have seen 1,982 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 158 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have a total of 49 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Cam Talbot. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Talbot has recorded 275 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .550. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 27,870 minutes between the pipes. Talbot has seen 15,148 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,821 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 1,327 goals versus Talbot in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.86. He has accumulated a mark of 262-192-45 and he has gotten the start in 500 games. Talbot has taken the ice for 524 matchups throughout his NHL career.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Avalanche got the tie by a final score of 4-4. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Avalanche converted 4 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they tried.

Colorado has taken 2,117 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.20%, while allowing the opposition 1,847 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.10% on the other teams 177 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%. They have recorded 205 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.39%. The Avalanche have tallied 187 goals at even strength and 50 goals (7th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 202 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 237 goals, 89 points, as well as a points percentage of .627.

For the opposition you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. Blackwood has earned a lifetime record of 100-99-28 and has played in 245 contests. Blackwood's quality start rate is 54.8% and he has made 126 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has gathered 6,561 stops out of the 7,243 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .906. His opponents are averaging 3.68 goals per game and he has conceded 682 goals overall. He has made the start in 230 contests and has racked up 11,117 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-122)

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