Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Avalanche vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 17 times this season.
• A total of 16 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Avalanche score 3.24 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.86, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.8 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -176

• The Avalanche have gone 13-6 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Colorado is 6-2 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -176 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 63.8%.

Penguins Moneyline: +146

• Pittsburgh has pulled off an upset victory six times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 21 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +146 or longer, they have won two games out of eight opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 40.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• One of Colorado’s top offensive options this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has recorded 41 points in 29 games.
• With 15 goals and 22 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the top offensive options for Colorado with his 37 points (1.3 per game).
• Through 29 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as a contributor for Colorado. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• Across 18 games played, Alexandar Georgiev has a goaltending record of 8-7-0. During those games, he’s allowed 53 goals while recording 370 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his club with 27 points (0.9 per game). He has scored eight goals and 19 assists in 29 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has racked up 24 total points (0.8 per game), with six goals and 18 assists.
• Erik Karlsson has two goals and 16 assists for Colorado.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .882 save percentage (57th in the league), with 330 total saves, while allowing 44 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 4-5-3 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

Avalanche’s Schedule

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Colorado vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 10, 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: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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