25* NHL GAME OF THE MONTH!
- Handicapper
- Hollywood Sports
- League
- NHL
- Competition
- New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche
- Release Date
- 01/14/2025 07:00 PM
- Event Date
- 01/14/2025 09:07 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Colorado Avalanche -143
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- At 9:07 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (72) versus the New York Rangers (71). THE SITUATION: Colorado (26-17-1) has lost two of their last three games after their 3-0 upset loss at Winnipeg on Saturday. New York (20-20-2) has won three of their last four games after their 2-1 upset win at Vegas on Saturday.
REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Colorado struggled out of the gate with a 3-6-1 record but they are playing up to their high expectations now with a 9-3-1 mark in their last 13 games despite losing two of their last three games. Fixing their goaltending problem by acquiring Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood has made a huge difference. Blackwood gets the start tonight. In his 11 games (10 starts) with the Aves, he has an 8-2-1 record with a 1.66 Goals-Against-Average and a .939 save percentage. He is fourth in the league with 15.5 Goals-Saved-Above-Expectation. His .961 save percentage on unblocked shots this season is ninth-best in the league for all goaltenders who have played in at least four games. Colorado should play better tonight as they have won 11 of their last 17 games after a loss. They have won 14 of their last 21 games after a loss on the road by at least three goals including 5 of those 7 times this season. They have also won 6 straight games after failing to score more than one goal. After playing their three games on the road, they return home to Ball Arena where they have won 44 of their last 64 home games when favored. They have won 5 of their last 7 games after playing their last three games on the road. They have won 13 of their 20 games this season against teams with a losing record — and they have won 23 of their last 30 home games against teams with a losing record. They have also won 23 of their last 34 games when favored. New York has been one of the biggest disappointments this season after winning the President’s Trophy last season — and trading away Jacob Trouba earlier in the year ruffled some feathers inside the locker room. The Rangers are playing better lately — but they have lost 12 of their last 19 games after winning their last game. They have also lost 7 of their last 10 games after a win on the road. Igor Shesterkin will be between the pipes tonight. He is having a down season given his 13-15-1 record along with a 2.98 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Against teams from the Western Conference, he has a 4-6-1 record along with a 3.29 GAA and a .905 save percentage. His save percentage on unblocked shots is just .953 which ranks 32nd in the NHL for all goaltenders who have played at least four games this season. The Rangers have lost 10 of their last 14 games as an underdog — and they have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road as a dog.
FINAL TAKE: New York has lost 13 of their last 20 games against teams with a winning record — and the Avalanche have won 23 of their last 26 games against teams winning 40-49% of their games. 25* NHL Game of the Month is with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (72) versus the New York Rangers (71). Best of luck for us — Frank.
