The Pittsburgh Penguins (34-26-10) play the 1st contest in a 2-game Western Conference road trip Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche (41-22-6). Puck drop from Ball Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins are just 1 point out of the 2nd wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference behind the Florida Panthers, although Pittsburgh does have a game in hand. The Pens have dropped 4 straight games, and Pittsburgh has totaled just 3 goals in the last 3 contests.
The Avalanche are rounding into championship form, winning 6 consecutive outings. Since a shutout loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Feb. 9, Colorado has racked up 79 goals in the last 19 games, or 4.16 goals per game (GPG).
This is the final regular-season meetings. The Penguins won the 1st meeting 2-1 in overtime on Feb. 7, as Casey DeSmith helped Pittsburgh to a win over Pavel Francouz.
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