Rangers vs Avalanche Betting Analysis & Preview
The Rangers have lost 10 of 14 Against Teams With Winning Records
Our Rangers vs Avalanche betting analysis reveals a definitive betting angle that we’ll divulge at the end of our preview. Neither team has given us a reliable hockey odds option this season, but a quick look through NHL player stats clearly shows an angle that bettors will be able to take advantage of. New York is fresh off a defining win against the Vegas Golden Knights, Wednesday, while Colorado continues to battle injuries as they fall farther down the Central Division standings after five losses in their last seven games.
Game Information
New York Rangers (13-10-5) vs. Colorado Avalanche (13-10-1)
Date & Time & Streaming:
Location: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Streaming: Altitude, MSG2
Rangers Getting Back on Track Away From MSG
When you beat up on the Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Ottawa Senators on the road, no one takes notice. Going into Sin City to get a convincing win at the Fortress, now that’s a reason to take notice. New York outplayed the Golden Knights, who were without Jack Eichel and Alex Pietrangelo, for most of the night en route to a 5-1 win to start a quick 2-game road trip.
Former Golden Knight Head Coach Gerard Gallant is likely to extract some satisfaction in the victory, but knows that a win in Vegas is just the start for his team who are 7-2-1 in their last 10 road games. To bettors, the Rangers are 8-5 (+136). This is the first year that the public could rely on New York away from MSG. Over the last four seasons, the Rangers are 65-51 (+1949 units) on the road. No one in the NHL has a better road record in that span. Let’s continue our Rangers vs Avalanche betting analysis by digging into the Colorado Avalanche.
Injuries Piling Up For Defending Champs
This is the price you pay for winning a Stanley Cup, or maybe just going deep into the postseason in general. There are too many big names to replace starting with Gabriel Landeskog who has been out all hockey season. Nathan MacKinnon will be out for the next month at best while Josh Manson, Shane Bowers, Kurtis MacDermid, and Evan Rodriguez will all continue to miss significantly more time.
There are more but those names will give the proper perspective of how dangerous it would be to put your money behind the Avs, even though the Rangers have not won in Colorado in five years. One more factor to consider when weighing your betting options is days off. The Avalanche are desperate for time to recover but after getting shut out 4-0 in Boston, Wednesday, they had to fly back to Colorado to quickly get ready for a NHL team whose confidence is through the roof.
There is one interesting angle to consider, former Ranger goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will likely get the start in net. You can bet he’ll be pumped to play well. To conclude our Rangers, Avalanche betting analysis let’s look at some angles and trends that will help us get a winner.
Big Surprise, Bettors on the Rangers
The New York Rangers opened as a -130 road favorite, but that number didn’t last long with bettors pushing that up to -160 in a matter of hours. We are starting to see some Avalanche money trickle in, which could mean that Ranger bettors could see a slightly better number soon but don’t expect it to move much.
The total is rock solid at 6 (-110) after a slight adjustment on the initial 6 (o -114 consensus) send-out line.
Bettors are also on the Rangers and the puck line at +164. Clearly the public has spoken, and we’re going to end our Rangers vs Avalanche betting analysis by agreeing with them. Take the Rangers, but make sure to shop for a better number or just get them in regulation which will slice your moneyline risk to the -115 range.
| Last Updated: 12/9/2022 | Teams |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Rangers -160, Avalanche +135 |
| Puck Line | 6 -110 |
| Total | Rangers -1.5 (+164), Avalanche +1.5 (-220) |
