The Washington Capitals will look to grab a road win when they take on the Avalanche in Colorado at Pepsi Center on Wednesday in NHL betting odds action.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.4-0.8 result in favor of the Capitals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Capitals will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 50-17-8 this season, while the Avalanche are 20-52-3. Washington is 34-27-14 against the total, while Colorado is 31-33-11 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Washington injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 30-ranked Colorado Avalanche and the No. 2-rated Washington Capitals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Colorado Avalanche No. 30-ranked offense (1.96 goals per game) against a Washington Capitals defense that ranks No. 1 at 2.23 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.67% rate while the Capitals have a 84.5% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Wild on March 28. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Colorado was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Flames. They lost as +238 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Arizona, Friday, March 31st
Colorado home to St. Louis, Friday, March 31st