Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Avalanche. The game is starting at 9:00 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 for this Western conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 goals 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
Over their previous five games against the Avalanche, the Canucks have put together a record of 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Canucks and Avalanche, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Avalanche as the home team, the OU record is 0-2-1.
- Across the Canucks last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last three home games, Colorado has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Avalanche have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Colorado posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
As the first-place team in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks have been favored in 36 of their 57 games this season. Overall, they have a record of 37-14-6, including a 19-11 record against other Western Conference teams.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 5-5, and they have lost their last two games. On the road, Vancouver has an 18-9-4 record this season.
The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game, putting them 1st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. Vancouver’s offense comes into the game ranked 8th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 41 games this season. His current record stands at 30-10, and his save percentage is 0.972%.
The Avalanche have been playing well at home lately, winning five straight games at the Pepsi Center. Overall, Colorado is 21-5-0 at home this season and 31-12-4 when favored. In the Western Conference standings, the Avalanche are in third place and have a record of 34-18-4.
Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games when favored. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Colorado has gone 21-11 this season, and they have gone 8-7 against other teams in the Central Division. In their last three games, the Avalanche have gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.7 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Colorado’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 29-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.991%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Avalanche to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Questionable
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Carson Soucy – Hand – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
