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January 12, 2027 β’ PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
NHL PREVIEW β’ January 12, 2027
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Colorado Avalanche (3-2-0, 6 PTS) faces Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-1, 7 PTS) at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Colorado Avalanche
Visiting Side
Record
3-2-0, 6 PTS
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home Side
Record
3-2-1, 7 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
60%
Colorado Avalanche
VS
40%
Pittsburgh Penguins
Projected Score
COL 5
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PIT 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Colorado Avalanche has a significantly better goal differential (+1.2).
- Colorado Avalanche has an elite goaltending advantage (.0.914 Save %).
Colorado Avalanche
STAT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Pittsburgh Penguins plays on familiar turf at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Colorado Avalanche Could Win
Colorado Avalanche averages 3.5 goals per game offensively.
Why Pittsburgh Penguins Could Win
Pittsburgh Penguins responds with a scoring rate of 3.2 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Colorado Avalanche's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Evgeni Malkin
3
Team Assists
Erik Karlsson
5
Team Goals
Nathan MacKinnon
5
Team Assists
Nathan MacKinnon
5
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Colorado Avalanche (50.6%)
Pittsburgh Penguins (49.4%)
Total Submissions: 20 circles
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