Avalanche vs. Bruins betting odds and trends

The Colorado Avalanche are -135 on the moneyline against the Boston Bruins (+114) on Wednesday, with this game being played at Ball Arena in Denver.

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Avalanche to win vs Bruins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Avalanche vs. Bruins Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Ball Arena
  • Favorite: Avalanche (-135)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+114)
  • Over/under: 7

Avalanche vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • In 55 of 93 games last season, Colorado and its opponent combined for more than 7 goals.
  • Boston played 35 games last season that finished with over 7 goals.
  • The teams averaged 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
  • These teams together gave up 5.8 goals per game, 1.2 fewer than this one’s total.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche were first in the league, and the Bruins were 13th.
  • The Avalanche were 16th in the league in goals conceded, and the Bruins were fifth.

Avalanche vs. Bruins Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche were the highest-scoring unit in the NHL last season with 302 goals (3.7 per game, with 6.4 assists per contest).
  • The Avalanche were 16th in goals against, giving up 252 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (+50) made them eighth-best in the league.
  • The Bruins had 263 goals last season (3.2 per game), 13th in the league.
  • The Bruins allowed 2.7 goals per game (221 in total), the fifth-fewest in the league.
  • Their +42 goal differential was 10th-best in the league.

Avalanche vs. Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Avalanche won 65.3% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (49-26).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter, Colorado had a 41-18 record (winning 69.5% of its games).
  • The Avalanche have a 57.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Bruins won 10, or 50.0%, of the 20 games they played while the underdog last season.
  • Last season Boston won six of its 10 games, or 60.0%, when an underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Bruins have a 46.7% chance to win.

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Avalanche vs. Bruins Leaders

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon was a major player for Colorado last season, with 140 points in 82 games.
  • Mikko Rantanen was another top contributor for Colorado with 104 points (1.3 per game), scoring 42 goals and adding 62 assists.
  • Cale Makar scored 21 goals and added 69 assists in 77 games for Colorado.
  • Alexandar Georgiev (38-18-5) had a goals against average of 3.0 last season, and made 1587 saves. His .897 save percentage ranked 47th in the league.

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak was a leading scorer for Boston last season, with 110 points. He recorded 47 goals and 63 assists in 82 games.
  • Brad Marchand made a big impact for Boston last season with 67 points, thanks to 29 goals and 38 assists.
  • Charlie Coyle had 25 goals and 35 assists, for a season point total of 60.
  • Boston’s Joonas Korpisalo was 21-26-4 last season, conceding 168 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .890 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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