The Avalanche will play the Penguins on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins happens on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche now have a 99.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 94.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 23-7-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 1st in the league for away team wins. However, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The puck drops for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 17-10-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (257) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 6th (241) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Colorado Avalanche rank 25th (175) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've allowed 219 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Colorado Avalanche have a 3-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 2-10 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 46-13-10 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 35-19-16 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark! The Colorado Avalanche journey into Pittsburgh to face the Penguins...
The Avalanche hold a commanding 46-13-10 record, while the Penguins stand at 35-19-16...
Look at each team's standings below... We've calculated the best lines for betting...
Colorado boasts a 0.667 win percentage with 102 points... Pittsburgh trails with a 0.500 win percentage and 86 points...
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Best Avalanche at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Avalanche
Penguins
3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | -170+140 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 41.67%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 62.96%.
Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Avalanche
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at PIT 3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1353.5 u -105Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
COL at PIT 3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
COL at PIT 3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
COL at PIT 3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at PIT 3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +2500Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
COL at PIT 3/24/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| p - Colorado Avalanche | 79 | 52 | 16 | 11 | 0.658 | 115 | 49 | 295 | 201 | +94.0 | 25-9-6 | 27-7-5 | 3-6 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| x - Pittsburgh Penguins | 81 | 41 | 24 | 16 | 0.506 | 98 | 38 | 288 | 261 | +27.0 | 20-13-8 | 21-11-8 | 3-10 | 6-4-0 | L2 |
Colorado Avalanche & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +300 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +2200 Bet |
Colorado Avalanche & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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