Two of the top teams in the league, the Colorado Avalanche (first in the Western Conference at 35-8-9) and the Detroit Red Wings (third in the Eastern Conference at 32-17-6), square off on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we predict will win Saturday's game.
The Red Wings have put up 30 goals over their last 10 games, while conceding 21 goals. A total of 33 power-play opportunities during that span have netted six power-play goals (18.2%). They are 6-2-2 over those games.
Avalanche vs. Red Wings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Red Wings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-149)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Red Wings (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 35-8-9 overall and 3-9-12 in overtime games.
- Colorado has 20 points (8-2-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Avalanche registered just one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
- Colorado has taken four points from the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-3-2 record).
- The Avalanche are 32-4-6 in the 42 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 70 points).
- In the 15 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 11-0-4 to record 26 points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 28-6-7 (63 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 6-2-0 (12 points).
Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have posted a record of 10-6-16 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 32-17-6.
- In the 20 games Detroit has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 33 points.
- This season the Red Wings scored just one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
- When Detroit has scored two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (5-4-1 record).
- The Red Wings have scored three or more goals in 35 games, earning 59 points from those contests.
- This season, Detroit has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 16-6-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 16-9-3 (35 points).
- The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Red Wings finished 16-7-3 in those matchups (35 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Red Wings AVG | Red Wings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.88 | Goals Scored | 3.07 | 18th |
| 1st | 2.48 | Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 12th |
| 1st | 34.4 | Shots | 28.2 | 14th |
| 8th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 17th |
| 29th | 15.70% | Power Play % | 23.56% | 8th |
| 3rd | 83.92% | Penalty Kill % | 79.31% | 18th |
Avalanche vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ABC
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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