Friday’s game that pits the Colorado Avalanche versus the Washington Capitals, which begins at 9:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Avalanche vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 7.1 goals)

• This season, 11 of Colorado’s 17 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• Eight of Washington’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.47 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 4.13, adding up to 1.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -169

• The Avalanche are 8-4 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -169 or shorter, Colorado has put together a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 62.8%.

Capitals Moneyline: +141

• Washington has claimed an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in eight games as the underdog).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +141 or longer, they have won a single game out of two opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 41.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Colorado 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 26 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors (33 points).
• Mikko Rantanen has 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Colorado’s offensive effort is aided by Cale Makar’s 25 points. He’s contributed 19 assists.
• In 10 games played this season, Alexandar Georgiev (4-5-0) has allowed 32 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has totaled five goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 18 assists (1.2 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 23 total points (1.5 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin is key for Washington’s offense with 19 total points (1.3 per game), including 10 goals and nine assists through 15 games.
• Connor McMichael has 10 goals and seven assists, for a season point total of 17.
• Logan Thompson has a 7-0-1 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league). In 8 games, he has 213 saves, and has given up 22 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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