Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - Feb. 2

The Colorado Avalanche (36-8-9) host the Detroit Red Wings (32-18-6), who have lost three in a row, on Monday, Feb. 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Monday's hockey action.

The Red Wings have put up 26 goals during their last 10 outings, while giving up 26 goals. A total of 30 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into five power-play goals (16.7%). They are 5-3-2 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Red Wings Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Avalanche 5, Red Wings 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-197)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche (36-8-9 overall) have a 3-9-12 record in contests 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).
• Looking at the four times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-1-1 record, good for five points.
• Colorado has taken four points from the six games this season when it scored two goals (1-3-2 record).
• The Avalanche are 33-4-6 in the 43 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 72 points).
• In the 15 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has an 11-0-4 record (26 points).
• In the 41 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 28-6-7 (63 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 7-2-0 to register 14 points.

Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings have a 10-6-16 record in overtime matchups this season and a 32-18-6 overall record.
• Detroit has earned 33 points (15-2-3) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Red Wings scored just one goal in seven games and they lost every time.
• Detroit has 11 points (5-4-1) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Red Wings have earned 59 points in their 35 games with more than two goals scored.
• Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games this season and has recorded 34 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 16-10-3 (35 points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 16-7-3 to record 35 points.

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Avalanche vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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