Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks – Avalanche To Bounce Back In NHL

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  • Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche picks for Monday, March 16
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche Predictions & Picks

Colorado are tipped to cover the Line as they rebounded from the loss in Winnipeg.

Pittsburgh have defensive issues and will be missing Sidney Crosby for this one – the Avalanche can take full advantage of that.

  • Colorado Avalanche are 8-3 in their last 11 games
  • Pittsburgh Penguins are 2-5 in their last 7 games
  • Colorado Avalanche have won each of the last 3 meetings
  • The Over has cashed in each of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games

Head To Head

  • Colorado Avalanche lead the all-time series 47-38-13
  • Colorado Avalanche won 4-1 when the two teams last met in March 2025

Pittsburgh Penguins Form

Pittsburgh head to Colorado on an underwhelming run, having lost six of their 10 games since the break for the Winter Olympics.

The Penguins returned to action with a 4-1 win over New Jersey, and then answered a 3-2 loss at the New York Rangers with a 5-0 shutout of Vegas at home.

They failed to build on that though, suffering a 2-1 defeat in Boston before returning home for losses to Buffalo, 5-1, and Philadelphia, 4-3.

Pittsburgh avoided a fourth straight loss, downing Boston 5-4 in overtime, only to then suffer back-to-back road defeats as they fell 5-4 in Carolina and 6-2 at Vegas.

The Penguins do enter this matchup on the back of a win though, having beaten the Mammoth in Utah on Saturday, 4-3.

Colorado Avalanche Form

Colorado go into this matchup having dropped two of their last three, but having won seven of their 10 games since the regular season resumed.

The Avalanche enjoyed a winning return to action as they registered a 4-2 victory in Utah, only to then fall 5-2 at home to Minnesota.

Their response was strong though as they reeled off five consecutive victories, beating Chicago 3-1, Los Angeles 5-2, Anaheim 5-1, Dallas 5-4 and Minnesota 3-2.

Colorado’s run was finally ended by a 4-3 defeat at home to Edmonton, but they bounced back immediately to beat Seattle 5-1 on the road.

The Avalanche were unable to make it back-to-back wins though, as they fell 3-1 in Winnipeg at the weekend.

Verdict

Colorado have cooled off over the past few days, but this is a good opportunity for them to rebound.

Pittsburgh are without Crosby and are giving up plenty of goals during this inconsistent run.

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