New York Rangers vs. Colorado Avalanche Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 20th, 2025
The New York Rangers (10-9-2, 11-10 PL, 7-14 O/U) meet the Colorado Avalanche (13-1-5, 11-8 PL, 8-11 O/U) in an inter-conference showdown on Thursday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Rangers were dealt a road defeat by the Golden Knights on Tuesday. The Avalanche recorded a home win against the Islanders in their recent action. The Avs went 2-0 against the Rangers last season.
Can the Avs extend their winning streak with a home win on Thursday evening? Check out the Rangers vs. Avalanche prediction. Nobody does it better when it comes to NHL Picks!
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Rangers Continue Tough Road Trek
The New York Rangers are in the second clash of a three-game road trek. New York is having an interesting season. They have been the worst home team in the NHL, but have been among the best on the road. The Rangers are 3-2 in their past five games. They posted a road win against the Blue Jackets last week and dropped a 2-1 home decision against the Red Wings earlier this week. Next, the Rangers opened the road trip with a 3-2 road loss against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.
Artemi Panarin is having a productive season. The veteran winger has amassed 11 points this month. He had one point on Tuesday and leads the squad with 18 points. Mike Zibanejad had a sluggish start to the season but has found a groove, amassing six points in his past six games. The 32-year-old center has netted 12 points. He was pointless in two games against the Avalanche last year. Tyler Radish has managed just one point this month. The 27-year-old winger has six points this season.
Adam Fox has been steady on defense. The 27-year-old has five points in his past five games. He has managed 16 points and a +1 rating. Fox leads the team in ice time per game. Vladislav Gavrikov is also having a strong year. The 29-year-old defenseman has netted six points and a +6 rating.
The Rangers' goaltending has been among the best in the entire NHL this season. Backup Jonathan Quick has a 1.42 GAA and a .951 save % in five games. Igor Shesterkin has posted a sharp 2.43 GAA, a .911 save %, accompanied by a 7-7-2 record. He was in the net in the defeat on Tuesday.
New York is averaging 2.5 goals per game, ranking them 30th. The Rangers are conceding an average of only 2.5 goals, good for fifth in the NHL.
Key Injury Report for Rangers:
- C Matt Rempe (upper body) is out. Has 5g, 6a
Avs Stay Hot in Another Home Win
The Colorado Avalanche are concluding a homestand in this one. The Avs stand atop the NHL standings. They have lost just one game in regulation time the entire season. Colorado has posted six straight wins and is winning games by huge margins. Colorado posted a 4-1 win against the Ducks last week, along with a 6-3 win against the Sabres. Next, the Avs earned a 4-1 home win against the Islanders on Tuesday.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bruce Marshall | +759.00 |
| 2 |  Jesse Schule | +456.00 |
| 3 |  Earle Sports Bets | +355.00 |
| 4 |  Brick Haus Sports | +326.00 |
| 5 |  Marc David | +275.00 |
Nathan MacKinnon is having another magnificent season. The 30-year-old star has reported a stunning 15 points in November. McKinnon has 33 points on the season, leading the entire NHL. Martin Necas, who was acquired last year, has also been a huge threat. The 26-year-old center has netted nine points in his past seven games. Necas has amassed 25 points on the year.
Valerie Nichushkin has missed the past few games due to an injury. The 30-year-old winger is questionable. He has reported 12 points on the season. Devon Toews is one of the most underrated d-men in the NHL. The 31-year-old has five points this month and has issued seven points and a +13 rating on the year. Cale Makar is again proving worthy of a Norris Trophy. The star defenseman has generated nine points this month and has 25 points and a +16 rating. He averages 25 minutes of ice per game. Makar had two goals and two assists against the Rangers last year.
The Avalanche goaltending has also been superb. Backup keeper Mackenzie Blackwood has conceded 10 goals in just three games played. Scott Wedgwood is enjoying the best season of his career so far. The veteran netminder is sporting a 2.17 GAA and a .917 save percentage % accompanied by an 11-1-2 record in 15 games. He made 28 saves in the win against the Islanders earlier this week.
Colorado is scoring an average of 4.1 goals per game, marking them 1st. The Avs are keeping opponents to an average of 2.4 goals, which is also number one in the NHL.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,778.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,716.00 |
| 3 |  David Hess | +1,326.00 |
| 4 | Earle Sports Bets | +1,323.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +1,071.00 |
Key Injury Report for Avs
- RW Valeri Nichushkin is day-to-day. Has 5g, 7a
Rangers vs. Avalanche Pick
Spread Pick for Rangers vs. Avalanche
- New York Rangers +1.5 (5 units)
The New York Rangers have been one of the best road teams in the entire NHL. They stand at a dominating 9-2-1 on the road this season. The Colorado Avalanche are obviously hot, but it’s been a rather easy schedule recently. Their past four games were against teams that did not make the playoffs last season.
Furthermore, New York has been a threat in the offensive end, scoring 18 goals in its past five games. The Rangers have the goaltending to contain this potent Colorado offense. Igor Shesterkin is steady on the road. The star netminder has posted a sharp 2.08 GAA on the road this season. The Rangers do not give up many scoring chances. They have only conceded 12 goals in their past five games.
Over/Under Pick for Rangers vs. Avalanche
- Over 6 (5 units)
I expect this one to have a ton of scoring. New York has been just as dangerous on the road, scoring 18 goals in their past five road games. Avs' goalie Scott Wedgwood is good, but his numbers won’t stay where they are for the rest of the season.
In addition, Colorado has an insane offense that is number one in the NHL in goals scored and shots on goal. They have posted a stunning 28 goals in their past five games, which includes a few road games. On home ice, they have scored 25 goals in their past five games.
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