Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche

Feb 18, 2008 | By Steve White | Picks Articles Archive

The Detroit Red Wings shutout the Colorado Avalanche last meeting, 2-0 as 260-moneyline home favs with the over/under set at 5.5. The Wings cashed in on the win and they posted under the final score. The Wings are in a big slump right now, losing six straight while they Avs have lost three straight.

Game: Detroit (41-15-1-4) at Colorado (30-24-3-2)
Puck drop: Mon, Feb 18, 2008 8:00 PM ET
Line: Betway.com
Pick: Detroit

The Colorado Avalanche(2.70) host the Detroit Red Wings(2.10), at the Pepsi Center, for some hard hitting NHL action. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

The Detroit Red Wings, the most dominant team in hockey, has begun a six game losing streak. Something they haven’t done since 1991. Most of their problems can be attributed to two of their top defensemen out with injuries. Brian Rafalski (groin) and Niklas Kronwall (clavicle) are out. Rafalski is listed as day to day. The Wings aren’t getting any goals. They’ve averaged 1.40 goals in their last five games and their allowing even more goals. Goalie Chris Osgood has allowed an average 4 goals in his last four games. He is 22-7-2 with a 2.19 GAA and a .913 SVPCT. Goalie Dominik Hasek has been injured with a sore hip and is listed as day to day, but doubtful for tonight. When healthy the Wings offense averages a 2^nd ranked 3.1 GAG while their power play is ranked 4^th. The top producer for the Wings is Henrik Zetterberg with 71pts and a high 262 shots on net.

On defense the Wings are usually solid, but with their N0.2 and No.3 top defensemen out, the goals just keep getting scored. They still have the best defenseman in the league, Niklas Lidstrom, who has 57pts and an amazing +40 rating. Their penalty kill is ranked 10^th in the league. The Wings still sit in 1^st place in the Central Standings and are 20-8-1-2 on the road. They are 29-32 ATS, 25-27-9 over/under and 10-17 over/under on the road. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

The Colorado Avalanche have three straight loses and have four wins in their last ten games. They recently lost 1-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks as 124-moneyline road dogs. The Avs have averaged one goal in their last three games and goalie Peter Budaj has four wins in ten games. He’s now 15-9-3 with a 2.40 GAA and a .902 SVPCT. The Avs offense averages a 16^th ranked 2.8 GAG while their power play sits ranked 30^th in the league. The top producer for the Avs is Peter Stasney, who is questionable for tonight’s game.

On defense the Avs give up a 13^th ranked 2.7 GAG. Goalie Jose Theodore was at the helm last game for his third straight loss and he’s now 15-15-2 with a 2.48 GAA and a .907 SVPCT. Their penalty kill currently sits ranked 22^nd. The Avs currently sit in 4^th place in the Northwest Standings and they are 18-10-1-1 at home. They are 30-29 ATS, 25-33-1 over/under and 15-15 over/under at home.

Bottom Line: The Wings losing streak will end tonight against an Avs team that has their top producer out. The Avs have weak goaltending as well. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche

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