Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks are set to face off in a highly anticipated game in Western Canada. The Avalanche are coming off a recent 2-0 home win, while the Canucks fell 3-2 in overtime in their last game. In their last 10 meetings, the Avalanche have a 6-4 advantage, although the Canucks claimed a 3-1 victory in their most recent matchup. Colorado is the favored team with a -138 opening line that has remained unchanged. Stay tuned for our Avalanche vs. Canucks prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Avalanche -138 | Canucks +120

Spread: Avalanche -1.5 (+185) | Canucks +1.5 (-220)

Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 58%.

Colorado Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche won their second straight game and third in their last four as they shut out Philadelphia in their previous match. They are currently 31-21-2 and stand fourth in the Central Division, one point behind Dallas for the final guaranteed playoff spot. The Avalanche hold the first wild card spot in the Western Conference and are tied for 8th in the league in goals per game, averaging 3.26 goals a night. They are 18th in goals against, allowing 3.04 goals per contest. Their power play percentage is 21.4% and penalty killing is at 80.3%. In their recent game against Philadelphia, Colorado had a strong defensive performance and secured the win with goals from Samuel Girard and Nathan MacKinnon. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves in the victory. The team is dealing with injuries to Gabrel Landeskog, Scott Wedgewood, and Valeri Nicushkin. The Avalanche currently have a power ranking of 17, ranked 7th in offense and 20th in defense, with an overall record of 6-5 this season.