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The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-13-4) will attempt to prolong a four-game home win streak when they face the Colorado Avalanche (16-13) on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Tuesday's game.
The Penguins have gone 6-3-1 in their past 10 games, totaling 32 goals while conceding 32 in that time. On 31 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (29.0%).
Avalanche vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Penguins 4, Avalanche 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+152)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have gone 3-0-3 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 16-13.
- Colorado has 16 points (8-1-0) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
- Colorado has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 18 times, and are 13-5-0 in those games (to record 26 points).
- In the 13 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 14 points after finishing 7-6-0.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 9-6-0 (18 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 6-5-0 to register 12 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 4-4-8 record in overtime contests this season and a 12-13-4 overall record.
- In the eight games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
- This season the Penguins scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has six points (2-3-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals 15 times, earning 22 points from those matchups (10-3-2).
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 3-6-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 7-2-3 (17 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins went 5-11-1 in those contests (11 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.86 | 21st |
| 30th | 3.55 | Goals Allowed | 3.72 | 32nd |
| 13th | 29.3 | Shots | 29.7 | 11th |
| 4th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 32.6 | 30th |
| 7th | 26.14% | Power Play % | 22.62% | 12th |
| 26th | 73.68% | Penalty Kill % | 79.76% | 16th |
Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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