Avalanche vs. Penguins, 4/5/22 NHL Betting Predictions

Avalanche vs. Penguins, 4/5/22 NHL Betting Predictions Avalanche vs. Penguins, 4/5/22 NHL Betting Predictions

Last Updated on April 5, 2022 11:10 am by Anthony Rome

Avalanche vs. Penguins Prediction

The Avalanche are 8-1-1-0 over their last 10 games but are receiving plus odds against the Penguins on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. Is Colorado the best play on the board when it comes to this 7:00 p.m. ET non-conference matchup?

Game Snapshot

035 Colorado Avalanche (+105) at 036 Pittsburgh Penguins (-125); o/u 6

7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Colorado Avalanche DFS Spin

Darcy Kuemper saved 38 of 40 shots in a 3-2 win against Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Penguins outshot the Avalanche 17-11 in the first period, but the game was still scoreless after 20 minutes thanks to Kuemper. He extended his winning streak to three games.

Pittsburgh Penguins DFS Spin

Sidney Crosby scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday. Crosby has 26 goals and 72 points in 58 contests this season. The Penguins’ other goal was scored by Mike Matheson. Jake Guentzel assisted on both of Pittsburgh’s markers.

Avalanche vs. Penguins Betting Prediction

The Avalanche are just 3-7 in their last 10 games in Pittsburgh while the home side is 5-1 in the last six meetings. Colorado is also just 2-5 in its last seven games as an underdog and 2-6 in its last eight games when playing the second game of a home-and-home situation. On the other side, the Penguins are 20-8 in their last 28 games playing on two days of rest, are 14-6 in their last 20 non-conference games and are 62-29 in their last 91 games as a favorite.

NHL BETTING PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS -125