Avalanche vs. Red Wings Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Avalanche vs. Red Wings NHL game on January 31, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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P3 16:29 Erik Gustafsson shot blocked by Samuel Girard
P3 15:42 Sam Malinski shot blocked by Albert Johansson
P3 14:44 Shot missed by Avalanche
P3 13:23 Taylor Makar shot blocked by Albert Johansson
P3 12:24 Shot missed by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
P3 11:49 Shot missed by Marco Kasper
P3 11:47 Shot on goal by Lucas Raymond saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
P3 10:02 Shot missed by Brent Burns
P3 09:55 Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Cam Talbot
P3 08:39 Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
P3 07:56 Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Nathan MacKinnon
P3 07:35 Goal scored by Parker Kelly assisted by Joel Kiviranta and Jack Drury
P3 06:28 Shot missed by Gavin Brindley
P3 06:25 Shot on goal by Victor Olofsson saved by Cam Talbot
P3 04:24 Shot on goal by J.T. Compher saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
P3 02:22 Shot on goal by Michael Rasmussen saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
P3 02:06 Brent Burns shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
P2 19:50 Shot on goal by J.T. Compher saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
P2 19:05 Power play - Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by John Gibson
P2 19:01 Power play - Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Moritz Seider
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 18:39
    Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Brock Nelson in neutral zone
  3. P3 17:03
    J.T. Compher credited with hit on Jack Drury in neutral zone
  4. P3 16:29
    SHOT
    Erik Gustafsson shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  5. P3 16:27
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  6. P3 16:27
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  7. P3 15:42
    SHOT
    Sam Malinski shot blocked by Albert Johansson
  8. P3 14:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Avalanche
  9. P3 13:53
    Giveaway by Gavin Brindley in offensive zone
  10. P3 13:35
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Taylor Makar in defensive zone
  11. P3 13:23
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  12. P3 13:23
    SHOT
    Taylor Makar shot blocked by Albert Johansson
  13. P3 12:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
  14. P3 11:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Marco Kasper
  15. P3 11:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Lucas Raymond saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  16. P3 11:34
    Stoppage - Icing
  17. P3 10:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brent Burns
  18. P3 09:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Cam Talbot
  19. P3 08:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
  20. P3 07:56
    SHOT
    Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Nathan MacKinnon
  21. P3 07:35
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Marco Kasper in neutral zone
  22. P3 07:35
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Parker Kelly assisted by Joel Kiviranta and Jack Drury
    5-0
  23. P3 06:43
    Jack Drury won faceoff against Michael Rasmussen in defensive zone
  24. P3 06:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Gavin Brindley
  25. P3 06:27
    Zakhar Bardakov won faceoff against Michael Rasmussen in offensive zone
  26. P3 06:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Victor Olofsson saved by Cam Talbot
  27. P3 05:57
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in offensive zone
  28. P3 04:52
    Mason Appleton credited with hit on Joel Kiviranta in offensive zone
  29. P3 04:44
    Giveaway by Josh Manson in defensive zone
  30. P3 04:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by J.T. Compher saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  31. P3 04:15
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jack Drury in defensive zone
  32. P3 03:34
    Giveaway by Andrew Copp in offensive zone
  33. P3 03:16
    Albert Johansson credited with hit on Gavin Brindley in defensive zone
  34. P3 02:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Rasmussen saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  35. P3 02:19
    Stoppage - Icing
  36. P3 02:06
    SHOT
    Brent Burns shot blocked by Ben Chiarot
  37. P3 01:40
    Giveaway by Brent Burns in defensive zone
  38. P3 01:13
    Josh Manson credited with hit on Lucas Raymond in defensive zone
  39. P3 00:48
    Alex DeBrincat won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  40. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  41. P2 19:52
    Penalty to Brock Nelson 2 minutes for Misconduct
  42. P2 19:52
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  43. P2 19:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by J.T. Compher saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  44. P2 19:05
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by John Gibson
  45. P2 19:01
    SHOT
    Power play - Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Moritz Seider
  46. P2 18:57
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by John Gibson
  47. P2 18:33
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Cale Makar
  48. P2 17:33
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by John Gibson
  49. P2 17:13
    Shorthanded - Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
  50. P2 16:50
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  51. P2 16:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Lucas Raymond
  52. P2 16:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Malinski
  53. P2 16:18
    Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  54. P2 16:14
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Chiarot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  55. P2 16:13
    Andrew Copp won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  56. P2 15:34
    SHOT
    Ross Colton shot blocked by Albert Johansson
  57. P2 15:32
    Ross Colton won faceoff against Red Wings in offensive zone
  58. P2 15:32
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  59. P2 14:06
    Keaton Middleton credited with hit on Mason Appleton in neutral zone
  60. P2 13:51
    Jack Drury won faceoff against J.T. Compher in neutral zone
  61. P2 13:51
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  62. P2 13:45
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jack Drury in neutral zone
  63. P2 13:33
    Jack Drury won faceoff against J.T. Compher in neutral zone
  64. P2 13:32
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
  65. P2 13:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
  66. P2 12:23
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Andrew Copp in defensive zone
  67. P2 12:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dylan Larkin
  68. P2 11:54
    Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  69. P2 11:54
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  70. P2 11:26
    Elmer Soderblom won faceoff against Zakhar Bardakov in offensive zone
  71. P2 11:05
    Giveaway by Samuel Girard in neutral zone
  72. P2 10:50
    SHOT
    Keaton Middleton shot blocked by Emmitt Finnie
  73. P2 10:41
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Parker Kelly
  74. P2 10:26
    Jack Drury won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
  75. P2 10:26
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
  76. P2 10:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Chiarot
  77. P2 09:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ross Colton saved by John Gibson
  78. P2 09:43
    Ross Colton credited with hit on Erik Gustafsson in offensive zone
  79. P2 09:41
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  80. P2 09:40
    Marco Kasper won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
  81. P2 09:15
    SHOT
    Valeri Nichushkin shot blocked by teammate
  82. P2 09:08
    Stoppage - Icing
  83. P2 08:34
    Andrew Copp won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
  84. P2 08:34
    Stoppage - Icing
  85. P2 07:55
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Moritz Seider
  86. P2 07:52
    SHOT
    Elmer Soderblom shot blocked by Josh Manson
  87. P2 07:32
    Elmer Soderblom credited with hit on Parker Kelly in offensive zone
  88. P2 07:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Albert Johansson
  89. P2 07:26
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  90. P2 07:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  91. P2 06:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jacob Bernard-Docker saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  92. P2 06:16
    Parker Kelly credited with hit on Jacob Bernard-Docker in defensive zone
  93. P2 05:53
    SHOT
    Axel Sandin-Pellikka shot blocked by Victor Olofsson
  94. P2 05:48
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  95. P2 05:47
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  96. P2 05:31
    SHOT
    Josh Manson shot blocked by Mason Appleton
  97. P2 05:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Victor Olofsson saved by John Gibson
  98. P2 05:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ross Colton
  99. P2 05:09
    SHOT
    Victor Olofsson shot blocked by Albert Johansson
  100. P2 05:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ross Colton
  101. P2 04:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
  102. P2 03:56
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by John Gibson
  103. P2 03:36
    Power play - Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Dylan Larkin in offensive zone
  104. P2 03:07
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Brock Nelson
  105. P2 02:40
    Power play - Brock Nelson won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
  106. P2 02:40
    Penalty to Erik Gustafsson 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Parker Kelly)
  107. P2 02:31
    Jack Drury won faceoff against James van Riemsdyk in defensive zone
  108. P2 02:31
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  109. P2 01:24
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Ross Colton assisted by Brock Nelson and Josh Manson
    3-0
  110. P2 01:16
    Alex DeBrincat credited with hit on Brock Nelson in defensive zone
  111. P2 00:19
    Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Dylan Larkin in offensive zone
  112. P2 00:19
    Stoppage - Icing
  113. P2 00:00
    Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
  114. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  115. P1 19:36
    SHOT
    Moritz Seider shot blocked by teammate
  116. P1 18:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jacob Bernard-Docker saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  117. P1 18:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dylan Larkin saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  118. P1 17:59
    SHOT
    Valeri Nichushkin shot blocked by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
  119. P1 17:38
    SHOT
    Power play - Axel Sandin-Pellikka shot blocked by Brent Burns
  120. P1 17:24
    Power play - Andrew Copp won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  121. P1 17:22
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by James van Riemsdyk saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  122. P1 17:08
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Erik Gustafsson saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  123. P1 16:12
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Lucas Raymond saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  124. P1 15:55
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  125. P1 15:52
    SHOT
    Power play - Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Josh Manson
  126. P1 15:45
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  127. P1 15:14
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  128. P1 15:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by John Gibson
  129. P1 14:49
    Avalanche won faceoff against Red Wings in neutral zone
  130. P1 14:49
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  131. P1 14:01
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Andrew Copp in defensive zone
  132. P1 13:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Albert Johansson saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  133. P1 13:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Chiarot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  134. P1 13:26
    Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  135. P1 13:26
    Stoppage - High Stick
  136. P1 12:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alex DeBrincat saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  137. P1 12:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sam Malinski saved by John Gibson
  138. P1 12:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
  139. P1 11:27
    Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
  140. P1 10:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Parker Kelly
  141. P1 10:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Gustafsson saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
  142. P1 10:22
    Michael Rasmussen won faceoff against Parker Kelly in offensive zone
  143. P1 10:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex DeBrincat
  144. P1 10:03
    Brock Nelson won faceoff against Andrew Copp in neutral zone
  145. P1 10:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
  146. P1 09:29
    Power play - J.T. Compher won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
  147. P1 09:29
    Stoppage - Offside
  148. P1 09:01
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Joel Kiviranta saved by John Gibson
  149. P1 08:22
    Shorthanded - Giveaway by Valeri Nichushkin in defensive zone
  150. P1 08:19
    Power play - Andrew Copp won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
  151. P1 08:19
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  152. P1 08:15
    Shorthanded - Brock Nelson won faceoff against Andrew Copp in defensive zone
  153. P1 07:59
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Moritz Seider
  154. P1 07:31
    Power play - Dylan Larkin won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  155. P1 07:31
    Penalty to Josh Manson 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Andrew Copp)
  156. P1 07:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brock Nelson
  157. P1 06:44
    Alex DeBrincat won faceoff against Ross Colton in neutral zone
  158. P1 06:44
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Brent Burns
    1-0
  159. P1 05:52
    SHOT
    Gavin Brindley shot blocked by J.T. Compher
  160. P1 05:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Gavin Brindley saved by John Gibson
  161. P1 05:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zakhar Bardakov
  162. P1 05:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zakhar Bardakov
  163. P1 04:29
    J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
  164. P1 04:29
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  165. P1 03:50
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Moritz Seider
  166. P1 03:47
    Patrick Kane won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
  167. P1 03:47
    Stoppage
  168. P1 02:39
    Giveaway by Josh Manson in defensive zone
  169. P1 01:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joel Kiviranta saved by John Gibson
  170. P1 00:51
    Giveaway by Sam Malinski in defensive zone
  171. P1 00:21
    Takeaway by Valeri Nichushkin in offensive zone
Stats
Avalanche
STATS
Red Wings
21Shots on Goal28
46% Faceoff Win % 54%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
6Penalty Infraction Mins6
12Hits16
13 Shots Blocked 14
19Giveaways14
AvalancheCOL
Red WingsDET
21Shots on Goal28
46% Faceoff Win % 54%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
6Penalty Infraction Mins6
12Hits16
13 Shots Blocked 14
19Giveaways14

Avalanche vs. Red Wings: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Avalanche vs. Red Wings
  • Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Avalanche favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): Not Available
  • Moneyline Odds: Avalanche -130, Red Wings +125

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Avalanche: 57%
  • Red Wings: 43%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Avalanche a win probability of 57%, while the Red Wings have a win probability of 43%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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