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Both clubs will be hoping to capitalize on a great start to the season when the New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche square off. In the midst of the Metropolitan Division conference, New York is 18-13-1 for the season and has kept a steady momentum, while Colorado is 16-11-2 for the season, and the defending champions have been playing some eye-catching hockey. Since both teams want to advance in their respective divisions, the upcoming game should be fantastic.
Islanders vs. Avalanche Betting Odds
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Islanders vs. Avalanche Match Details
Fixture: New York Islanders at Colorado Avalanche
Date and Time: Monday, December 19 at 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Islanders vs. Avalanche Key Stats
With their attack rising and averaging 3.25 goals per game, New York has had a solid start to the season. In their last two games, they have scored nine goals. The top two lines, Brock Nelson, Anders Lee, and Mathew Barzal, have a combined total of 29 goals and 58 assists, but the rest of the attack has also performed well.
Although New York's offense has been the driving force, the defense has improved, giving up 2.81 goals per game. The combined defensive point share and shot blocks of Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield are 3.4 and 112, respectively.
Because of their improved offense, which scores 3.03 goals per game, Colorado is having a fantastic season. Mikko Rantanen, Artturi Lehkonen, and Valeri Nichushkin have a combined total of 36 goals and 39 assists, but the rest of the attack has also contributed.
With 2.76 goals allowed per game and nine goals allowed in the last four games, Colorado's defense has supported the team despite a fantastic offensive performance. To head the top pairing, Makar and Toews have accumulated 4.1 defensive point shares and 88 blocked shots.
Islanders vs. Avalanche Betting Prediction
This matchup between two of the league's top clubs promises to be exciting. While Colorado will want to capitalize on a previous victory and take control of the game from the outset, New York will try to pull off the unexpected. Colorado should frequently score goals given that it scores 3.03 goals per game on average. Pick the home team to prevail in tonight's tenacious struggle.
Pick: Colorado (-150)
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