The Detroit Red Wings battle the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday in NHL betting action at Joe Louis Arena.

The Red Wings are 41-18-3 so far on the season. The Avalanche, meanwhile, are 31-27-4. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Detroit go 25-37 and the Avalanche go 22-32-8 on the totals.



View Colorado vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Avalanche were listed as +-240 underdogs on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Red Wings at No. 4 and the Avalanche at No. 13 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Detroit's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 3.1 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.7 goals allowed. The Red Wings power play is averaging 17.3% while the Avalanche defense kills off 82.3% of their penalties.

In their last action, Colorado was a 5-0 Sportsbook on the road against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Colorado at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Detroit lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Canucks on February 23. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Columbus are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Detroit Red Wings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Vancouver are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Avalanche at Red Wings trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Colorado is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Colorado


Next up:
Colorado home to Anaheim, Monday, February 27
Detroit at Columbus, Tuesday, February 28