The New York Rangers will host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday (October 25) in the NHL.
Both teams enter the matchup with an indentical 3-2-1 record. Taking the parallel records even further, the Rangers are 2-1-1 at home, which almost matches the 2-1 away record of the Avalanche.
Colorado is second in the Central Division, while New York is fourth in the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are coming off a 5-1 loss to Columbus, while the Avalanche beat Las Vegas 3-1 in their previous outing.
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New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Match Details
Fixture: Avalanche @ Rangers
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 25; 8:00 pm EST
Venue: Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Odds
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New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Key Stats
The Avalanche have scored at least thrice in five of their six games, and have scored more than three only once. The Avalanche have also given up 3+ goals per game, which leaves them 17th in the NHL.
The post-cup hangover could be very real for Colorado, which is not an entirely foreign concept. In the long term, the scoring figures will even out, but don't expect that to happen overnight. Their sllight slump aside, the Avalanche are one of the best offensive forces in the league, so bettors need to not lose sight of that.
Meanwhile, in their last four games, the Rangers have only scored more than two goals once. Like Colorado, New York has a little confirguring to do with their offensive scheme, but that should come with time for both teams.
The under has hit in three of the last four games for the Rangers. The streak for the top tier teams will come to an end at some point, so having the Avalanche at the MSG is a perfect game to get hype for and snap it.
New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Prediction
Georgiev and Shesterkin will be between the pipes tonight for this reunion matchup.
Both goalkeepers are battle-tested and will look to live up to that tonight. Nevertheless, expect plenty of firepower from both teams, and the shots to pour in. The Avalanche could pull ahead late and win 4-3 or 5-3, with an empty net goal at the end of regulation.