NHL Hockey Betting: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings

Chris Osgood looks to lead the Detroit Red Wings to their sixth straight home win tonight when they face the Colorado Avalanche in a rematch of last season's Western Conference semifinals. (Wikimedia Images)"]

Despite Osgood's impressive 12-1-4 record, his 3.20 GAA ranks near the bottom of the league and his .875 save percentage is last. He has been helped by an offense that ranks third in the NHL in goals and first in power-play conversion.

Playing on the road has been a problem for Colorado this season, which is 2-4-1 in its last seven away from the Pepsi Center.

The Avs have lost four straight in the regular season against the Red Wings, failing to score a goal in each of the last three matchups.

Andrew Raycroft is scheduled to start his first game in net for Colorado since November 29. and is 2-1-0 with a 1.85 GAA in three career starts against Detroit. Be sure to pick the winning team in the Bodog Sportsbook's NHL betting.