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Colorado Avalanche

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 31, 2:45AM UTC

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NHL
Ball Arena, Colorado
Indoor
Tue 17 Mar 2026, 1:30AM
1
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 Spread -132

The model graded 2 markets for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $176 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 17 Mar 2026, 1:30AM at Ball Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win70.4%
The price says56.8%
Best price-132
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 High70% chance -132
Anytime Goal × 1 prop Highup to 72% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

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Spread
Pittsburgh Penguins
+1.5
-132
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Pittsburgh Penguins

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Colorado Avalanche

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
FactorThis fixture
AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Nathan MacKinnon Colorado Avalanche Anytime Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Colorado AvalancheNo line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LinePittsburgh Penguins +1.5No line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche — what the model found

Our model graded 2 betting markets for Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche — 1 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche — recent results

Colorado Avalanche have won 1 of their last 5 games; Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5.

Colorado Avalanche — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2VGKAway
L3–5VGKAway
L1–3VGKHome
L2–4VGKHome
W4–3MINHome
Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L0–1PHIAway
W3–2PHIHome
W4–2PHIAway
L2–5PHIAway
L0–3PHIHome

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Colorado Avalanche won 1, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

DateColorado AvalanchePittsburgh PenguinsWinner
Mar 2462Colorado Avalanche
Mar 1727Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for Colorado Avalanche playing Pittsburgh Penguins. Includes analysis on key players like Scott Wedgewood. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins stats and odds.

Scott Wedgewood (Colorado Avalanche) Over 22.5 Saves (-130)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Get ready for an electrifying NHL showdown as Scott Wedgewood gears up to guard the crease for Colorado Avalanche against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Observing Wedgewood's recent form, he's been a veritable fortress at home, averaging 23.6 saves per game in his last five home outings. What's more, he's been facing an average of 25.4 shots per game at home, which tells us the Penguins' offence will have to work hard to get past him. In fact, Wedgewood's save count has consistently stayed above our target number over the past few games, hitting the over in 3 of his last 4 games! Given his propensity for racking up high save numbers, especially on home ice, we'd say it's worth taking a shot on Wedgewood to make over 22.5 saves in this clash. With a current home hit streak of 1, let's bet on him continuing this momentum. Game on!

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Penguins vs Avalanche, or as Avalanche vs Penguins. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 17 March 2026 at Ball Arena. The model has generated 1 game pick and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
24 Mar 2026Colorado Avalanche @ Pittsburgh Penguins2–6Colorado Avalanche
17 Mar 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Colorado Avalanche2–7Pittsburgh Penguins
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