The Penguins will play the Avalanche on Monday, March 16th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:38 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche happens on Monday, March 16th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins now have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche starting this game with a 98.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 17-9-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The puck drops for the Colorado Avalanche with a 23-5-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 8th (223) for goals scored. The Colorado Avalanche currently rank 1st (247) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 15th (202) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Colorado Avalanche, they've allowed 163 goals this season, resulting in a 24th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-10 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 3-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 33-18-15 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 44-12-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Important NHL showdown on Monday, March 16th, 2026... Pittsburgh Penguins clash with Colorado Avalanche in crucial battle for playoff seeding.
Both teams vying for higher standings in regular season... Penguins with 33-18-15, Avalanche with 44-12-9 records. Penguins have 0.500 win percentage, 81 points... Avalanche boasting 0.677 win percentage, 97 points. (Impressive stats indeed!)
We've calculated best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines... Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for this epic showdown. Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... May the best team prevail in this magical clash of the titans!
So grab your wands and cheer for your favorite team... Penguins or Avalanche, who will emerge victorious? Check standings below for more details... The fate of the playoffs hangs in the balance, so place your bets now!
Best Penguins at Avalanche 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 -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -125 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Avalanche
3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | +185-225 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $185 at +185 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 35.09%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 69.23%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penguins
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
PIT at COL 3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | 4 o -1024 u -135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at COL 3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at COL 3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at COL 3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at COL 3/16/26 9:38pm EDT | Yes +2000Bet |
Nazem Kadri
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at COL 3/16/26 9:38pm 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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| x - Colorado Avalanche | 68 | 45 | 13 | 10 | 0.662 | 100 | 42 | 254 | 173 | +81.0 | 23-6-5 | 22-7-5 | 3-6 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 68 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 0.500 | 84 | 33 | 235 | 210 | +25.0 | 16-9-8 | 18-9-8 | 1-10 | 4-3-3 | OT1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Colorado Avalanche 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.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +280 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Colorado Avalanche 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche 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 Monday, March 16th, 2026 at 9:38 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colorado Avalanche 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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