Avalanche at Capitals 2/7/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 9:09 AM ET

The Colorado Avalanche look to snap a four-game losing streak on Thursday when they visit the nation’s capital to play the Washington Capitals. The Avalanche were defeated on Tuesday night by the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3. Colorado’s three goals were from defensemen as Samuel Girard, Erik Johnson and Nikita Zadorov each scored in the loss. Colorado is 3-12-2 since December 21.

Washington won its second game in the last three following a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. T.J. Oshie, Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana scored for the Capitals in the win. Braden Holtby stopped 30 shots in net for Washington, with the biggest being a penalty shot to help the Capitals to the win.
Gabriel Landeskog leads Colorado in goals scored with 29. Mikko Rantanen is the assists leader with 51 and points leader with 74. Goalie Semyon Varlamov is 13-13-5 and has a 2.89 goals against average and .905 save percentage. Colorado is 7th in goals scored at 3.33 and 23rd in goals against at 3.31.

Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in goals scored with 37 and in points with 58. NIcklas Backstrom is the Capitals leader in assists with 40. Braden Holtby in goal is 19-13-3 with a 3.01 goals against average and .909 save percentage. Washington is 8th in goals scored per game at 3.30 and 22nd in goals against per game at 3.15.

Washington has dominated Colorado winning each of the last 4 played on home ice and 8 of the last 9 overall against the Avalanche. The favorite (Washington) has won 8 of the last 10 between the two. Colorado has won just 3 of its last 17 overall. Final Score Prediction, Washington Capitals win 4-1.

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