Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Betting on today’s Avalanche and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Avalanche. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Colorado Avalanche odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Canucks, the Avalanche have put together a record of 3-2. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Avalanche and Canucks, taking the Avalanche against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- The Avalanche are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 7-3 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, Colorado sits in 4th place in the Western Conference standings and 3rd in the Central Division. The Avalanche have won four straight games and have a record of 41-20-5 overall.
When playing on the road, Colorado has gone 15-14-5 for the season. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 7-3, and they have won four straight games when they have been the favorite.
Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. Colorado’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev comes into the game having made 51 starts this season. So far, his record is 33-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.981%.
At 42-17-7, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. They have won four straight games and have a record of 21-6-3 at home this year. Over their last ten games, Vancouver is just 5-5, but they have won three straight games when favored.
Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Canucks have gone 23-14, and they have been the favorite in 43 of their 66 games this year. In their last three games, Vancouver is 3-0.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 23rd in the league. In terms of the Canucks’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Casey DeSmith gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-4, and his save percentage is 0.444%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Avalanche.
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (-106)
- The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Tyler Myers – Lower Body – Questionable
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Zach Parise – Lower Body – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Illness – Questionable
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Out
