The oddsmakers like the Colorado Avalanche at home (-144) over the New York Rangers (+122) when they face off on Thursday, March 28 at 9:00 PM ET.
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Moneyline
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Avalanche to win vs Rangers -144
Avalanche vs. Rangers Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, ALT, and MSG
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Favorite: Avalanche (-144)
- Underdog: Rangers (+122)
- Over/under: 6.5
Avalanche vs. Rangers Quick Facts
- Colorado’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 41 of 72 times.
- In 47.2% of New York’s previous games this season (34/72), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
- These two clubs combine to average 7.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
- This game’s over/under is 0.8 above the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Avalanche vs. Rangers Season Stat Insights
- The Avalanche rank first in the league with 268 total goals this season, averaging 3.7 per game.
- The Avalanche rank 13th in total goals against, giving up 3.0 goals per game (213 total) in league action.
- The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +55.
- The Rangers have the NHL’s eighth-best scoring offense (244 total goals, 3.4 per game).
- The Rangers have conceded 2.7 goals per game, 196 total, the sixth-fewest among league teams.
- Their +48 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
Avalanche vs. Rangers Moneyline Insights
- Colorado has won 41 of its 61 games as a favorite this season.
- In 44 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -144, the Avalanche have 32 wins.
- Colorado has a 59.0% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.
- In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, New York has pulled off the upset nine times.
- New York has a record of 2-1 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +122 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Rangers have a 45.0% chance to win.
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Avalanche vs. Rangers Leaders
Avalanche Leaders
- One of Colorado’s top offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has recorded 123 points in 72 games.
- Mikko Rantanen has 97 points (39 goals, 58 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- On 202 shots (for 18 goals) and 60 assists, Cale Makar has recorded 78 points this season.
- In the 56 games Alexandar Georgiev has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 40th in the league.
Rangers Leaders
- Artemi Panarin has racked up 100 points (1.4 per game) for New York, with 43 goals and 57 assists in 72 games (playing 20:06 per game).
- Vincent Trocheck has helped lead the attack for New York this season with 25 goals and 47 assists.
- Chris Kreider is a key player on offense for New York with 33 goals and 32 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin has a 31-15-2 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (18th in the league). He has 1284 saves, and has given up 126 goals (2.6 goals against average).
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