Red Wings vs. Avalanche Prediction & Picks - Nov. 7

The Colorado Avalanche (9-6-2) host the Detroit Red Wings (7-7-3) at Ball Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Avalanche are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Nashville Predators, while the Red Wings were beaten by the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in their most recent outing.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

The Red Wings' offense has totaled 31 goals over their past 10 outings, while their defense has given up 29 goals. They have had 33 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored nine goals (27.3%). They are 5-4-1 over those contests.

Red Wings vs. Avalanche Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-232)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche (9-6-2 overall) have a -2-2 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• Colorado has three points (1-3-1) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Colorado finished 0-4-2 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
• The Avalanche are 9-2-0 in the 11 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 18 points).
• In the seven games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 12 points after finishing 6-1-0.
• In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 5-4-2 (12 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to register six points.

Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings (7-7-3 overall) have posted a record of 2-3-5 in matchups that have required OT this season.
• Detroit has earned three points (1-3-1) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Red Wings scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
• Detroit has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Red Wings have scored more than two goals in 10 games, earning 14 points from those contests.
• This season, Detroit has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games and registered 10 points with a record of 5-4-0.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 6-5-0 (12 points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 1-2-2 to register four points.

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Red Wings vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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