Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche Picks and Prediction, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Use Code SSWC On Saturday night in Mile High City, the Colorado Avalanche hosts the Boston Bruins in a non-conference clash. The Bruins got off to a strong start to the season, winning their first three games before losing their last two. Meanwhile, the Avs have won four of their first five games, including their last two. Check out this detailed Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction for the full score info and other free NHL picks.
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Not the Same Defense for the Bruins
After giving up only five goals in their first three games, the Bruins have not played the same defense in their last two games, allowing 10 goals. In their last game, they were on the road in a 6-5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, where they battled back from a 6-3 third-period deficit but could not complete the comeback. Five different players lit the lamp in the losing effort, Sean Kuraly had two assists, and Jeremy Swayman (2-1-0 2.68 GAA) was lit up for six goals on 37 shots. Swayman had only given up one goal in his two other starts, and if he does not get the call to face the Avalanche, Joonas Korpisalo (1-1-0 3.50 GAA) will get the nod, and he has given up seven goals in two starts.
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- Last season, the Bruins beat the Avalanche twice in the two meetings.
- David Pastrnak leads the club early on with six points (2 goals 4 assists) and one of his two goals came in the last game.
- Elias Lindholm (2 goals 3 assists) and Pavel Zacha (1 goal 4 assists) each have five points.
- In the young season, the Bruins are 1-1-0 on the road.
One and Done for the Avalanche
The Avalanche have won four of their last five games, including two in a row, and in every win, they have only given up one goal. In their last game, they were on the road in a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, where they outshot the Jackets 36-23. Valeri Nichushkin had two goals, and Brock Nelson and Cale Makar each found the back of the net. Scott Wedgewood (4-0-1 1.72 GAA) had another solid game, and he has been in between the pipes for all five games. Backup Trent Minor may get the nod to face the Bruins, and last season, in his first two career appearances, he was 0-1-0 with a GAA of 2.62.
- Martin Necas ranks tied for second in the NHL with nine points (3 goals 6 assists) and has a goal and five assists in the last three games.
- Nathan MacKinnon leads the club in goals with four, with four assists as well, and had all four goals in three games before going pointless in the last one.
- Maker ranked second on the Avs last season in goals (30) and points (92) and has a goal and an assist in each of the last two games.
- On the season, the Avs are 1-0-1 at home.
Bruins vs. Avalanche Pick
Money Line pick for Bruins vs. Avalanche
- Avalanche (4 units)
The Avalanche have won two in a row and four of five games, and the Bruins have lost their last two games after winning their first three. After playing solid defense in their first three games, the Bruins have given up a total of 10 goals in their last two games. Speaking of defense, the Avalanche have excelled on that side of the ice, as in their four wins, they have only given up one goal in each game. Both of these teams have played well on the attack, with the Bruins averaging 3.60 goals per game and the Avs averaging 3.40 goals per game. In terms of the Boston Bruins vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction, the Avs will not hold the Bruins to one goal, but they will play good defense, and their attack will continue to play well. And add those things up, and you get a Colorado win.
Over/Under Pick for Bruins vs. Avalanche
- Over
The last two games for the Bruins have gone over, and that is the pick I am leaning towards in this game. In winning their first three games, the Bruins played good defense, but they have given up 10 goals in the last two games. They will not play any better on the defensive side of the ice in this game, facing an Avalanche team that has been solid on the attack on the season. Colorado has played great defense, only allowing one goal in each of their four wins. While they will play good defense in this game, they will give up multiple goals to a Boston club that is averaging 3.60 goals per game. The Bruins will not score a lot of goals, but the Avs will, making the Over the pick for this non-conference affair.
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