Avalanche vs Capitals Prediction, picks and odds for tonight’s NHL game

The Washington Capitals have been one of the best stories in the NHL through the early part of the 2024-25 campaign. A big reason for that was the play of their captain and living legend Alexander Ovechkin, who had scored 15 goals through the first 18 games at the age of 39.

Unfortunately for the Capitals, Ovechkin will miss tonight’s game due to injury and they take on a Colorado Avalanche team that has won four of their last five games. Their only loss in that span was at the hands of the Capitals, so this is a rematch for Colorado.

Find out why my Avalanche vs. Capitals predictions and NHL picks for Thursday, November 21 favor the road team.

Avalanche vs Capitals prediction

My best bet
Avalanche moneyline (-146 at FanDuel)

My analysis

Six days ago, the Colorado Avalanche were defeated on home ice by the Washington Capitals. One of the hardest things to do in this sport is beat the same team twice in a row, and it will be especially difficult for Washington because of the absence of Ovechkin.

The Avalanche are 4-1 in their last five games and that’s because Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are all red hot. Over their last five games, these three have combined for an incredible 23 points.

While the Capitals have defended pretty well, allowing just six goals against in their last three games, there should be a much better effort tonight from the Avalanche as opposed to what we saw last week.

Rantanen will be the man to watch tonight as he has scored six goals in his last five games but has been kept off the scoresheet in two straight.

Caps goaltender Logan Thompson is 8-0-1 on the year with a .913 SV% and a 2.63 GAA along with a +6.9 GSAx, and the team has defended very well in front of him. But with the way Colorado’s offense has looked lately, it won’t be easy for Thompson tonight.

Avalanche vs Capitals parlay in the same game (SGP)

Avalanche moneyline

Mikko Rantanen 3+ shots on goal

Tom Wilson 3+ shots on goal

Rantanen has had at least four shots on goal in four of his last five games, and I don’t see that slowing down at all tonight, especially since he hasn’t scored in two straight games.

Tom Wilson has been a bit too quiet of late, registering just one shot on target in each of his last three games. With Ovechkin out, someone has to step up for Washington. That guy should be Wilson, who hasn’t scored since Halloween (nine games without a goal).

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Avalanche vs Capitals opening odds

• Puck line: Colorado -1.5 (+168) | Washington +1.5 (-210)
• Moneyline: Colorado -144 | Washington +120
• Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115)

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