Avalanche vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds - Apr 5, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:00PM EDT.

Dimers' best betting picks for Avalanche vs. Penguins, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Penguins?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Avalanche-Penguins NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Avalanche and Penguins a 50% chance of winning the game.

MORE: Avalanche vs. Penguins Simulated 10,000 Times

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Penguins are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Avalanche, with +220 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Avalanche (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -250.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Penguins and Avalanche are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Tuesday.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -115. That means you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -102, where you can risk $102 to win $100, for a total payout of $202, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Avalanche (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Penguins

• Puck Line: Avalanche +1.5 @ -250 via BetMGM (71% probability)
• Moneyline: Avalanche @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Over/Under: Over 6 @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Avalanche vs. Penguins Betting Guide

Use our widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Colorado vs. Pittsburgh, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Avalanche-Penguins matchup, including pre-game predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Avalanche vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Avalanche vs. Penguins? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Avalanche and Penguins.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Tuesday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Penguins.

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 42.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 9.0% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 8.5% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.7% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 4.4% probability
• Cale Makar: 3.7% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Evgeni Malkin: 6.8% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 5.7% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 5.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 4.9% probability
• Jeff Carter: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 42.5% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 39.9% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 25.3% probability
• Andre Burakovsky: 25.2% probability
• Cale Makar: 20.6% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Evgeni Malkin: 32.7% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 31.0% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 28.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 26.0% probability
• Jeff Carter: 20.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Avalanche vs. Penguins on Tuesday April 5, 2022.

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Avalanche vs. Penguins 2022 Game Info

When do the Penguins play the Avalanche?

• Date: Tuesday April 5, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM EDT / 4:00PM PDT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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