The Colorado Avalanche (31-4-7), winners of 15 straight home games, host the Ottawa Senators (20-17-5) at Ball Arena on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
The Senators are 5-4-1 in the past 10 games, scoring 36 total goals (eight power-play goals on 38 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.1%). They have allowed 32 goals to their opponents.
Avalanche vs. Senators Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Avalanche 5, Senators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-274)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 3-7-10 in overtime games as part of a 31-4-7 overall record.
- Colorado has 19 points (8-2-3) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the three times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-1-0 record, good for four points.
- Colorado has finished 1-2-2 in the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 34 times, and are 28-1-5 in those games (to record 61 points).
- In the 13 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 23 points after finishing 10-0-3.
- When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 24-3-5 (53 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 6-1-0 to record 12 points.
Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have a 5-5-10 record in overtime matchups this season and a 20-17-5 overall record.
- In the 19 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
- This season the Senators scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- Ottawa has six points (1-3-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Senators have scored three or more goals in 27 games, earning 39 points from those contests.
- This season, Ottawa has recorded a single power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 9-5-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Ottawa has posted a record of 14-11-1 (29 points).
- The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Senators finished 5-5-4 in those matchups (14 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Senators AVG | Senators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.95 | Goals Scored | 3.19 | 11th |
| 1st | 2.21 | Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 23rd |
| 1st | 34.4 | Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| 7th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 25.2 | 3rd |
| 26th | 16.08% | Power Play % | 24.29% | 7th |
| 1st | 85% | Penalty Kill % | 73.77% | 31st |
Avalanche vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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