Bruins vs Avalanche Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Boston Braces for Road Test Against Defending Champs
Rematch
The Boston Bruins don’t lose very often, especially at home. Wednesday will be one of the rare occasions when they’re coming off a losing effort. They lost to Vegas, 4-3, in overtime Monday night. It was their first home defeat of the season, and they “dropped” the B’s to 20-3-1.
Next is a visit to the Rockies, where the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have uncharacteristically lost three out of their last four games. They’ve surrendered five goals in back-to-back losing efforts, including against these same Bruins on Saturday. Can Boston beat them for a second straight time, or will the Avs cash on the NHL betting odds?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Bruins vs Avalanche. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
What Can’t Boston Do?
The Bruins are the best team in the league in terms of points, thus no surprise they rank No. 1 in both offense and defense. They’re second in power-play efficiency, only trailing Colorado.
It doesn’t matter where you look, the Bruins are excelling. David Pastrnak is the fifth-highest scorer in the league with 35 points. Brad Marchand has 21 despite missing eight games.
Defensively, those who bet online have seen Linus Ullmark blossom into arguably the best goalie in the NHL. Try 14-1-0, a ridiculous 1.93 goals-against average (.936 save percentage).
Among the main reasons is the team keeping Ullmark protected. They don’t allow many shots to come his way, just 486 to date. The team has allowed 706 in total, the sixth-fewest in the league.
Scoop on Free Play from the Locker Room
Colorado Not Surfing Net
Colorado’s been as effective as its goaltending. Its two netminders are struggling noticeably.
Pavel Francouz lost Saturday to the Bruins in that five-goal barrage. Then, Alexandar Georgiev matched that number against the Flyers.
It’s likely we see Georgiev against Boston. He’s been the better netminder this season, with Monday’s loss at Philly probably just an outlier. Georgiev is 11-4-1, 2.68 GAA and .920 save percentage. He’s been giving this team its best shot more often than not, but a tough Wednesday test here.
Bruins vs Avalanche Game Injuries
Bruins vs Avalanche Head-to-Head
As was mentioned, Boston didn’t have issues this past Saturday, defeating the visiting Avs, 5-1.
Bruins vs Avalanche Game Information
- Game: Bruins (20-3-1) vs Avalanche (13-9-1)
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Bruins vs Avalanche Live stream: NHL.TV
Bruins vs Avalanche Betting Lines
Bruins vs Avalanche Picks & Prediction
It’s hard not to roll with the Boston Bruins in this game. They’ve been unstoppable since the beginning of the season, and don’t appear to have a weak spot.
The Avs are just 5-3-1 on home ice and have been just an average team over the last few weeks. The Bruins look like the right choice with your NHL picks here, so take them in the sportsbook.
The Boston Bruins are listed at -170 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Boston Bruins, you have a chance to win $59. The Colorado Avalanche are +150, offering a chance to win $150 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Boston Bruins a 62.96% chance to win, with the Colorado Avalanche at 40.00%.