The Colorado Avalanche (35-6-9) take the road to play the Ottawa Senators (24-21-7) after Brock Nelson recorded a hat trick in the Avalanche's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The contest on Wednesday starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Wednesday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games, the Senators are 4-4-2 while totaling 37 total goals (five power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.7%). They have allowed 36 goals.
Avalanche vs. Senators Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Avalanche 4, Senators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-151)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche (35-6-9 overall) have a 3-9-12 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- In the 14 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-4 record (good for 20 points).
- In the four games this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
- Colorado has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-2-2 record).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 41 games (32-3-6, 70 points).
- In the 15 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 11-0-4 to record 26 points.
- In the 40 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 28-5-7 (63 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 6-1-0 (12 points).
Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators have a 24-21-7 record this season and are 5-7-12 in contests that have required overtime.
- In the 23 games Ottawa has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 23 points.
- This season the Senators recorded just one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
- Ottawa has eight points (2-5-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Senators have earned 47 points in their 33 games with at least three goals scored.
- Ottawa has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 22 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Ottawa is 17-12-2 (36 points).
- The Senators' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Senators finished 6-7-5 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Senators AVG | Senators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.94 | Goals Scored | 3.29 | 9th |
| 1st | 2.34 | Goals Allowed | 3.35 | 26th |
| 1st | 34.9 | Shots | 28.5 | 13th |
| 8th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 3rd |
| 28th | 15.88% | Power Play % | 22.94% | 9th |
| 3rd | 84.06% | Penalty Kill % | 72.15% | 30th |
Avalanche vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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