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NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins (October 16, 2026)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-1) face the Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup.

  • Both teams share a 4-3 Puck Line record this season.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -122 and UNDER at +102.

  • The Penguins have a 4-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Avalanche also have a 4-3-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Penguins are averaging 3.43 goals per game this season (T10th in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging 4.43 (T1st).
  • Defensively, the Penguins are giving up 3.00 goals per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 3.00 goals (T16th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Pittsburgh is averaging 28.4 shots per game this season (T11th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is allowing its opposition 25.1 shots per game (9th).
  • Flipping that script, the Penguins are allowing 28.3 shots per game (23rd in the NHL), while the Avalanche are averaging 30.6 shots (6th).

Power Play

  • Pittsburgh holds a power play percentage of 16.7%, ranking T20th in the league this season, while Colorado sits T12th with 20.0% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Penguins have a penalty kill rate of 89.5% (ranked 5th), compared to the Avalanche at 82.4% (14th).

P1 Result

Pittsburgh is +260 to win the first period, while Colorado is +115.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Pittsburgh 1-3-3 0-0-3 1-3-0 3-3-4
    Colorado 3-0-4 3-0-1 0-0-3 5-1-4

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.

  • The Penguins have played in 27 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 21.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Penguins have played in 15 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 11.

Last Time They Met

Colorado recorded a 2-6 beatdown over Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena when these teams last met on March 24, 2026. Martin Necas led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals.