Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Washington Capitals, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Avalanche vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 7.1 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 11 games Washington has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 1.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Avalanche (3.37) and Capitals (4.33).
• These two teams concede a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -121

• The Avalanche have gone 9-5 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Colorado is 9-5 (winning 64.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 54.8% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +101

• In Washington’s 11 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has eight wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +101 or longer, they have won seven games in 10 opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 49.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Colorado 2

Avalanche Points Leaders

• One of Colorado’s top offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has recorded 34 points in 19 games.
• Having scored eight goals and adding 19 assists, Cale Makar is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 19 games.
• Through 19 games, Mikko Rantanen has proven himself as an important offensive option for Colorado. He has 27 points (12 goals and 15 assists).
• Alexandar Georgiev (4-5-0) has a 3.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .864 for Colorado.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s six goals and 22 assists in 18 games give him 28 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Alexander Ovechkin is a key contributor for Washington, with 25 total points this season. He has netted 15 goals and provided 10 assists in 18 games.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has 19 points, courtesy of 12 goals (second on team) and seven assists (seventh).
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 8-0-1 this season, collecting 253 saves and permitting 24 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (16th in the league).

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Colorado vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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