The Colorado Avalanche (21-15-0) will look to extend their winning streak to four games as they face the Utah Hockey Club (16-11-6) at the Delta Center on Friday night in what promises to be an intense Western Conference showdown.
The Avalanche enter the contest with momentum following their impressive 5-2 victory over Seattle, powered by Nathan MacKinnon's outstanding form with 57 points this season, including 43 assists.
Utah, despite showing resilience with strong road performances this season, faces challenges at home where they've struggled recently, losing seven of their last eight games at the Delta Center.
Both teams bring compelling offensive firepower to the matchup, with Colorado averaging among the league's best with 120 goals scored this season, while Utah has demonstrated efficiency with their 11.24% shooting percentage.
The goaltending battle could prove decisive, as Colorado's Mackenzie Blackwood (.905 save percentage) is expected to face off against Utah's Karel Vejmelka, who has posted solid numbers with a .900 save percentage across his career.
This crucial matchup between two Western Conference competitors will test both teams' current form and could have significant implications for their respective playoff positioning as the season progresses.
Utah vs. Colorado Avalanche: who will win?
For tonight's Utah vs Colorado Avalanche matchup, our predictive model gives the Avalanche a 66.33% chance of defeating Utah.
Colorado Avalanche: 66.33% win probability
- Superior offensive output (121 goals scored vs Utah's 102)
- Better overall record (21 wins vs Utah's 16)
- Strong recent form (WWWLW vs Utah's LLWWW)
Utah: 33.67% win probability
- Lower point total in standings (38 points vs Colorado's 42)
- Less consistent scoring (3.0 goals per game vs Colorado's 3.36)
- Weaker win percentage (47% vs Colorado's 58%)
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Utah vs. Colorado Avalanche odds
| Utah | Colorado Avalanche | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | +120 (via bet365 US) | -135 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Utah have won 16 out of 34 matches this season.
- 2The Colorado Avalanche have won 21 out of 36 matches this season.
- 3With 38 points, the Utah holds the 10th position in the league standings.
- 4Colorado Avalanche's 42 points place them 6th in the rankings.
Utah vs. Colorado Avalanche form
Utah vs. Colorado Avalanche head to head
Utah
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Colorado Avalanche
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Dec 13, 2024
Colorado Avalanche
1 : 4
Utah Hockey Club
Oct 25, 2024
Utah Hockey Club
1 : 5
Colorado Avalanche
Oct 5, 2024
Utah Hockey Club
2 : 1
Colorado Avalanche
Sep 29, 2024
Colorado Avalanche
3 : 6
Utah Hockey Club
