Bruins vs. Avalanche Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds
Bruins vs. Avalanche prediction and betting pick for Wednesday night's game on TNT. The Boston Bruins travel to Colorado to take on the Avalanche as two teams with Stanley Cup aspirations face off. How should you bet this one? Matt McCuen breaks it down.
Matt McCuen - October 16, 2024, 4:10 PM EDT
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On Wednesday Night, the Colorado Avalanche host the Boston Bruins for a heavyweight battle between two teams that have goals of a Stanley Cup but have gotten off to a bit of a slow start.
Colorado comes into this game with a record of 0-3-0 on the young season. Over the past five years, Colorado has been one of the best teams in hockey, reaching the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons.
Colorado won the Stanley Cup in the 2021-2022 season and has not had a losing season since 2016 when they posted a record of 22-56-4.
The start of the 2024 season has been rough for Jared Benar's team. Colorado's defense has been a major issue, allowing an average of 6.6 goals against per game. The Avalanche last played on Monday Night when they lost 6-2 against the New York Islanders.
Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: October 16, 2024
- Time: 9:30 ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN+
Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Avalanche's captain, Nathan MacKinnon, leads the team with one goal and four assists through their first three games. Superstar defenseman Cal Makar is off to a stellar start this season with a team-best five assists and Miko Rantanen has scored a team-high three goals.
Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has struggled with a GA/G of 6.58 in two starts.
Boston begins play with a 2-2 record on the young season. The Bruins have reached the postseason in eight consecutive seasons.
As it stands, the Bruins have the tenth-best Stanley Cup odds (+1800). The Bruins last won the Cup during the 2010-2011 season.
Since winning the Cup, Boston has returned to the championship twice but lost both times.
The B's lost their home opener 6-4 against the Florida Panthers. Boston bounced back nicely with a pair of wins over the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings, but their second season loss came on Monday, once again against the Florida Panthers.
Elias Lindholm has led the Bruins with two goals and three assists. Phoenix, Arizona native Mark Katstelic is off to a solid start with a pair of goals and three assists. Jeremy Swayman is off to a strong start this year with a 2-1 record and a GA/G of 2.45
David Pastrnak leads the team with three goals on the season.
Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Pick
- Pick: Colorado Avalanche ML -120 (Click here for the latest Bruins vs. Avalanche odds)
We will ride with our oddschecker+ Positive Value Bets Tool tonight.
The implied probability of an Avs win is 58.5%. However, our oddschecker AI probability is an insane 84%. That makes the expected value of this wager 48.68%.
Colorado is in a terrific position for a home win tonight.
