Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Betting on today’s Avalanche and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ALT2.
In this Western matchup, the Avalanche are the betting favorite against Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Colorado Avalanche odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Avalanche and Ducks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Avalanche have a record of 3-0. The Avalanche also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 8 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
Coming into their matchup with the Ducks, the Avalanche have an overall record of 15-7-1 this season. For away games this season, they have a 7-5-1 record, while they are 8-2-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Avalanche offense is 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
Goalie Ivan Prosvetov comes into the game having made three starts this season. So far, his record is 2-1 and he has a save percentage of 91.9%.
Ahead of their matchup with Colorado, the Ducks have a 9-14-0 record. Their performance when favored is 1-2-0, while they hold a 8-12-0 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-5-0 record this season, and they are 4-9-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. Anaheim’s offense is currently ranked 17th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 21st in the league.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 4-10, and his save percentage is 90.5%.
With the Avalanche being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Avalanche.
Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Samuel Girard – Personal – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
