The Colorado Avalanche (9-5-1) and Washington Capitals (7-9-1) meet Saturday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche kicked off a 3-game East Coast swing Thursday at Carolina with a 3-2 win in overtime. Colorado has now won 5 of the past 6 games overall, while outscoring the opposition 25-13 during the 6-game stretch.
The Capitals were tripped up 5-4 in a shootout in St. Louis Thursday, finishing 0-2-1 in a 3-game road trip. The team’s last win was Nov. 11 against the Tampa Bay Lightning at COA. They were down 3-0 early in that game and battled back to get a point.
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