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Penguins vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free NHL prediction and picks for Friday, October 16, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
2-2-0, 4 PTS · L2
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Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
3-1-0, 6 PTS · W1

Penguins vs Avalanche Prediction

Mid-season NHL matchup, no playoff implications, no marquee narrative. Just two teams and a slate of player props worth looking at.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

Penguins vs Avalanche Picks

Books have not posted player props for PIT at COL yet. Lines usually go up a few hours before first pitch or tip-off; check back closer to game time. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

6 listed
JUST IN: Ryan Graves day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Knee) · Andrei Kuzmenko day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Personal) · Justin Brazeau day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Lower Body) · Trent Miner out → Injured Reserve (Undisclosed) · Logan O'Connor day-to-day → Injured Reserve (Lower Body)
PIT
  • Ryan Graves
    Knee·Since Sep 25
    Injured Reserve
  • Andrei Kuzmenko
    Personal·Since Oct 6
    Injured Reserve
  • Justin Brazeau
    Lower Body·Since Sep 21
    Injured Reserve
COL
  • Trent Miner
    Undisclosed·Since Sep 15
    Injured Reserve
  • Logan O'Connor
    Lower Body·Since Sep 26
    Injured Reserve
  • Georgii Merkulov
    Undisclosed·Since Sep 27
    Injured Reserve

Team Trends

Head-to-Head

COL 4-1 over PIT (1-1 ATS)

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-03-24COL @ PIT6–2COL
2026-03-17PIT @ COL7–2PIT
2025-03-05PIT @ COL1–4COL
2024-12-11COL @ PIT6–2COL
2024-03-24PIT @ COL4–5COL
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The Final Word

The picks below have streaks behind them and odds attached to them. That's all we need.

Penguins vs Avalanche FAQ

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