The Colorado Avalanche (32-14-3) take on the New York Rangers (30-16-3) Monday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche'vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avs won 3 straight going into the All-Star break, and all of them were by multiple goals. They took care of the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 Feb. 26. Colorado sits atop the Central Division and 2nd in the Western Conference, but Dallas and Winnipeg are just 1 and 2 points, respectively, behind it in the division. C Nathan MacKinnon, D Cale Makar and G Alexandar Georgiev took part in the All-Star festivities in Toronto after great 1st halves.
The Rangers entered the break on a 2-3-1 skid but appeared to right the ship with a 7-2 laugher against the Ottawa Senators Feb. 27. The Rangers lead the Metropolitan Division and sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference. LW Artemi Panarin is 6th in the league with 66 points (30 goals, 36 assists).
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