The Colorado Avalanche (3-2-1) travel to take on the New York Rangers (3-2-1) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Colorado is coming off a 3-2 win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. The Avalanche committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Nathan MacKinnon, Valeri Nichushkin, and Evan Rodrigues each scored once for the Avalanche. Alexandar Georgiev saved an impressive 33 of 35 shots (.942%) in the win. New York fell 5-1 to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Artemi Panarin was the only player to score for the Rangers. Jaroslav Halak saved only 16 of 21 shots against (.761%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Avalanche won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in December, their third straight win against New York. Nazem Kadri led Colorado with three points (0G 3A). Julien Gauthier and Ryan Strome were on the scoresheet for New York. Darcy Kuemper got the win, saving 26 of 28 shots (.928%).
FACING OFF
Colorado is averaging 3.67 goals per game so far this season, eighth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Rangers team that is allowing 3.33 goals a game (22nd). Meanwhile, New York has found the net 3.33 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Avalanche are allowing opponents to score 3.17 goals per game (16th).
The Avalanche’s 52.94% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Rangers rank 11th with a conversion rate of 26.09%. While efficient on the power play, Colorado has been poor at penalty killing, as the away team possesses the league’s second-lowest PK% at 60.87%. New York’s 77.78% ranks 18th in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 11 points this season, second-most in the NHL, Nichushkin is the top skater for the Avalanche. He is among the league leaders with six goals (2nd) and has added five assists. In the net, Georgiev (3-0-1) is Colorado’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.75 GAA and a .908% save percentage.
Panarin leads the Rangers and the league in scoring with 12 points. He has a league-best eight assists and four goals (8th) in six games. Igor Shesterkin (3-0-1) has the best goals against average for New York at 2.75. He has a save percentage of .901%.
HOME AND AWAY
Colorado is 2-1-0 on the road this season. New York is 2-1-1 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Colorado Avalnche (-110)
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