Arizona Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction
The Arizona Coyotes (16-14-5) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (22-8-4) Wednesday for a 9:30 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Coyotes-Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Coyotes enter on a three-game win streak, including a 4-0 shutout of the San Jose Sharks in Arizona Saturday in their most recent showing. A 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche as huge underdogs kicked off the win streak.
The Avalanche streak into this game without a loss in regulation since March 8, which just happened to be at home against the Coyotes. They're 9-0-2 across the impressive stretch, and they enter play just one point back of first place in the West Division.
Coyotes at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Coyotes +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Avalanche -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Coyotes +1.5 (-115) | Avalanche -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under : 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Coyotes at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Adin Hill (4-3-1, 2.44 GAA, .920 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Philipp Grubauer (21-7-1, 1.74 GAA, .929 SV%, 5 SO)
Hill has rolled to three consecutive victories, allowing a total of 6 goals during the span. That includes a 5-4 shootout win over the Avs March 23. He is coming off a 34-save shutout against the Sharks at home Saturday.
Grubauer has already set a career-high with 21 victories this season. His previous best was 18 wins in each of the past two campaigns. He has been particularly effective in March, posting 11 wins across 13 starts and one relief appearance.
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Coyotes at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 5, Coyotes 2
Money line (ML)
The Avalanche (-275) are just too expensive to bet straight up, as they will cost you nearly three times your potential return. Over the long haul that's not a winning formula.
PASS.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-105) are worth playing rather than the expensive money line. Yes, Hill is on a three-game heater, including a win over Colorado; however, Grubauer's overall body of work is much more impressive, and the Avalanche are averaging 4.89 goals per game across their past nine outings.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 5.5 (-110) is the play, as the Avs are going for nearly 5 markers per night across their past nine outings.
In the most recent meetings in Arizona March 22-23, the Over connected both times. The Colorado offense has hit its stride, and not even the red-hot Hill will offer much resistance.
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