The Avalanche will play the Red Wings on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 1:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche currently have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 15-6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 18-9-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (203) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 12th (171) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Colorado Avalanche rank 23rd (134) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 166 goals this season, ranking them 14th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Colorado Avalanche have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 35-8-9 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 32-17-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Colorado Avalanche face the Detroit Red Wings...
The Avalanche stand at 35-8-9 with a 0.673 win percentage...
The Red Wings hold a 32-17-6 record with a 0.582 win percentage...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team prevail in this battle of ice and blades...
Best Avalanche at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Red Wings | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Red Wings are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Red Wings are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Avalanche
Red Wings
1/31/26 1:08pm EST | -150+125 |
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 44.44%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 60%.
Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Avalanche
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/31/26 1:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at DET 1/31/26 1:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
COL at DET 1/31/26 1:08pm EST | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
COL at DET 1/31/26 1:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
COL at DET 1/31/26 1:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
COL at DET 1/31/26 1:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at DET 1/31/26 1:08pm EST | Yes +2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0.673 | 83 | 36 | 212 | 138 | +74.0 | 21-3-4 | 16-6-5 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 0.569 | 72 | 31 | 174 | 175 | -1.0 | 18-10-2 | 15-9-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
Colorado Avalanche & Detroit Red Wings 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 | +225 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +5000 Bet |
Colorado Avalanche & Detroit Red Wings 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 Detroit Red Wings 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 Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 1:08 pm EST, 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 Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Detroit Red Wings 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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