The Colorado Avalanche (0-2) take on the New York Islanders (0-1-1) at Ball Arena on Monday, October 14 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Avalanche fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 in their most recent game, while the Islanders are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Monday's hockey game.
Avalanche vs. Islanders Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Islanders 5, Avalanche 4.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+140)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 8.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche finished 9-8-17 in overtime games last season on their way to an overall record of 50-25-7.
- In the 26 games Colorado played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-7-6 record (good for 32 points).
- Looking at the 10 times last season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they had a 1-6-3 record, picking up five points.
- Colorado scored exactly two goals in 11 games last season (2-8-1 record, five points).
- The Avalanche scored more than two goals 67 times, and went 53-10-4 in those games (to record 110 points).
- In the 39 games when Colorado scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 63 points by finishing 31-7-1.
- In the 58 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado was 39-16-3 (81 points).
- The Avalanche's opponent had more shots in 29 games last season. The Avalanche finished 14-11-4 in those matchups (32 points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders (39-27-16 overall) posted a record of 11-16-27 in games that needed OT last season.
- New York picked up 53 points (21-4-11) in its 36 games decided by one goal.
- In 10 games last season when the Islanders finished with just one goal, they picked up three points (1-8-1).
- New York accumulated nine points (3-10-3) when scoring two goals last season.
- The Islanders picked up 83 points in their 54 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season New York scored a single power-play goal in 31 games, posting a record of 18-9-4.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, New York posted a record of 15-12-6 (36 points).
- The Islanders' opponents had more shots in 52 games last season. The Islanders went 24-18-10 in those contests (58 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.68 | Goals Scored | 2.99 | 22nd |
| 16th | 3.07 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 18th |
| 4th | 33.0 | Shots | 30.1 | 18th |
| 16th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 32.8 | 29th |
| 5th | 24.46% | Power Play % | 20.35% | 19th |
| 12th | 79.92% | Penalty Kill % | 71.49% | 32nd |
Avalanche vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, October 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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