Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/16/26

Stop busting brackets and sign up for the Pickswise March Madness Premium Picks now! Our expert picked Florida at HUGE +4000 odds last year and is up +30.7 units over the last 3 NCAA Tournaments! Get futures picks and daily best bets throughout all of March Madness, all for just $50. Click here to join NOW!

Despite their very good season, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves only three points ahead of the Dallas Stars for the top spot in the Central Division. Securing the top spot in the Central is important to avoid a first-round playoff matchup with the Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche will be hosting the Sidney Crosby-less Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. The Penguins have been playing some good hockey as of late while Crosby is absent to maintain their playoff spot. However, the Avalanche are a powerhouse, and they have only lost 9 times on home ice all season long. They are both the best offensive and defensive team in the league, and they are averaging just under 34 shots on goal per game. Nathan MacKinnon is leading the way with 109 points and seemingly no one in the league can shut him down.

Coming off a loss, the Avalanche will be looking to rebound and maintain at least a three-point gap between them and the Stars, who they have two upcoming games against. Look for the Avalanche to get it done on home ice. I will be taking them to win in regulation time.

Penguins vs Avalanche prediction: Avalanche 3-way ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.