Avalanche vs Ducks Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 1/26/23

The Anaheim Ducks and Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.3 goals per game and are scoring on 16.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Zegras leads Anaheim with 17 goals, Troy Terry has 28 assists and Frank Vatrano has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 4.2 goals per game and are killing 72 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 120 goals on 1,138 shots faced, and Anthony Stolarz has allowed 49 goals on 465 shots.

The Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 32 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 39 assists and Cale Maker has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 86 goals on 1,055 shots faced, and Pavel Francouz has given up 32 goals on 401 shots.

Ducks vs Avalanche Trends

The Ducks are 13-39 in their last 52 road games and 18-54 in their last 72 overall. The Avalanche are 71-25 in their last 96 home games and 94-44 in their last 138 overall. The over is 9-0 in Ducks last 9 overall. The under is 23-9-2 in Avalanche last 34 overall. The Ducks are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Colorado and 0-7 in the last 7 meetings. The favorite is 39-17 in the last 56 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Anaheim Ducks have been fade material all season long, and they’re at their worst on the road. Only the Sharks have burned bettors more this season than the Ducks. There’s no point in backing this team, as they’re losing bettors money left and right. Give me the Avs and the PL for max betting value.