Coyotes vs Avalanche Picks and Prediction – 2/18/2024

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On Sunday, the Arizona Coyotes (23-25-4) face off against the Colorado Avalanche (33-18-4) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Bowen Byram scored two points for the Avalanche in their 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Get our free NHL Picks all season long!

Colorado comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak and has dropped four of their last five games. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado in goals scored, totaling 32 goals. Mikko Rantanen is their second-leading scorer with a total of 29 goals scored this year. Colorado’s assists-leader, Nathan MacKinnon, leads with 57 assists so far this season. MacKinnon leads the Avalanche in points scored, totaling 89 points this season. In their last five games, Colorado has allowed an average of 4.6 goals and sit in second place in the Central Division standings with a total of 70 points. Colorado is hoping to snap their losing streak and win an important division game against a depleted Arizona team. Overall, the Avalanche score an average of 3.69 goals per game.

On the other hand, the Arizona Coyotes have had an even tougher time, losing seven games in a row. Logan Cooley scored one goal for them in their most recent game against Minnesota. Clayton Keller leads the team in goals with 21, followed by Lawson Crouse with 19 goals. Keller also leads the team in assists with 28, making him an important playmaker. Overall, Keller leads the team in points with 49 this season. Defensively, the Coyotes have also struggled, allowing an average of 4.4 goals during their losing streak. They are currently second-to-last in the Central Division standings with 50 points. It's a tough challenge for Arizona to face a strong Colorado team on the road, but they are hoping to snap their losing streak and get back on track. Overall, the Coyotes average 2.9 goals per game.