Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 PM ET · Ball Arena · NHL
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Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Ball Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Detroit Red Wings 3, Colorado Avalanche 4. That is an average, not a pick.
The story
The Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their 17 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Colorado Avalanche have won 9 of their 17 games this season, winning three of the last five. When these teams last met, on February 2, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings won 2-0 on the road.
Matchups to watch
- The probable starting goalies are John Gibson (not yet confirmed, .860 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Detroit Red Wings and Mackenzie Blackwood (not yet confirmed, .892 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Colorado Avalanche.
- Strength against strength in shots. The Colorado Avalanche averaged 30.6 shots on goal per game this season, the 3rd most in the NHL, and the Detroit Red Wings allowed 25.2 shots on goal per game, tied for the 6th fewest.
Moneyline
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Colorado Avalanche a 68.1% chance to beat Detroit Red Wings. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -225, is priced below the fair price of -213 (−1.7% value).
Total
The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 48.9% and the under at 51.1%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.5 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
Puck line
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Detroit Red Wings +1.5 a 54.1% chance to cover and Colorado Avalanche -1.5 45.9%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play
Recent totals lean over. The Colorado Avalanche went over the total in 7 of 9 home games this season.
Recent results against the puck line back the Detroit Red Wings, the underdog here. The Detroit Red Wings covered the puck line in 4 of 5 games as underdogs this season.
These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.