Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/24/2024]

The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Ball Arena on Sunday, starting at 2:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Sunday's Penguins vs. Avalanche matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Penguins vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Penguins and Avalanche 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Avalanche a 65% chance of beating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

Penguins vs. Avalanche Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-110)	-1.5 (-104)
Moneyline	+205	-250
Total	o6.5 (-125)	u6.5 (+114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Avalanche Picks

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Penguins vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Rantanen an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 40.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	5.2%
Sidney Crosby	5.1%
Michael Bunting	4.4%
Evgeni Malkin	3.8%
Rickard Rakell	3.4%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	8.1%
Nathan MacKinnon	7.9%
Valeri Nichushkin	5.5%
Artturi Lehkonen	4.0%
Cale Makar	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	27.5%
Sidney Crosby	25.8%
Michael Bunting	21.3%
Reilly Smith	19.2%
Evgeni Malkin	18.0%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	40.6%
Nathan MacKinnon	40.5%
Valeri Nichushkin	30.1%
Artturi Lehkonen	23.0%
Cale Makar	22.6%

Penguins vs. Avs Game Information

Sunday's game between the Avalanche and Penguins at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Sunday March 24, 2024
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Conclusion

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