REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 38 regular season wins did not meet expectations. It was -4 below what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went worse than expected. They didn't meet expectations on the road and at home. They won 41.5% on the road which was worse than expected (45.9%). They won 21 at home and were expected to win 23.2.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Their average goal differential is +0.19 which ranks #15 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #17. This is a relatively better road team than a home team. They are the #10 ranked team in goal differential in road games, vs #14 in home games.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Avalanche in all of their games would be down -478 units. Against the puck line, they have delivered a +233 profit risking 100 units on each game (42-40 PL). They are profitable against the puck line at home and on the road.