Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Picks for Monday, 02/02/26

The Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche are set to face off for the second time in 3 days. Their previous encounter on Saturday in Detroit was dominated by the Avalanche, who secured a convincing 5-0 victory. After a season during which they hardly lost, the Avs now seem to be facing some challenges. Every team experiences adversity, but it’s crucial to focus on how they respond.

Playing at home, Colorado is an exceptionally strong team — leading the league in goals scored and shots taken. Although its goaltending has been a bit inconsistent over the past few weeks, it still ranks in the top 5 across most categories. John Gibson is expected to start in the net for this matchup, providing his team with a solid chance to win. The veteran goalie has lost his last 3 starts, all of which were at home. However, on the road he boasts a record of 10-4-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. While this matchup may not be ideal, Gibson has shown he can deliver solid performances. I’m backing the under, hoping for strong performances from both goaltenders.

Red Wings vs Avalanche prediction: Under 6.5 (-120)  available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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