Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Avalanche. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored to win at home against the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Vancouver Canucks odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Canucks and Avalanche did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Canucks have a record of 2-1. The Canucks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vancouver posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Through their last ten home games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Avalanche have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
As they prepare to face Colorado, the Canucks currently possess a 13-5-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-2-0, while as underdogs, it is 5-3-1. On the road this season, they have a 6-4-0 record, while they are 7-1-1 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 4.1 goals per contest placing 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. The Canucks went 8-1 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-4.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 9-4, and his save percentage stands at 92.9%.
As they prepare to face the Canucks, the Avalanche bring with them an overall season record of 11-6-0. On the road, they have gone 6-4-0 this season and are 5-2-0 at home.
On offense, the Avalanche are averaging 3.8 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Avalanche went 8-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 1-3.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 15 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-5, and his save percentage is 88.8%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Samuel Girard – Personal – Questionable
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Foot – Out
- Pius Suter – Undisclosed – Questionable
