The Colorado Avalanche look for a win after winning 7 of their last 9 games. The Anaheim Ducks are riding an 8-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks prediction.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview 

The Colorado Avalanche had their 4-game winning streak snapped by the Coyotes, but they beat the Flames and Lightning this week. The Colorado Avalanche have won 4 of their last 6 home games. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.73 goals per game and are scoring on 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 12 goals, Cale Maker has 27 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 87.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 54 goals on 524 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 8 goals on 99 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Ducks.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Avalanche’s last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games after coming off overtime.
• The favorites have won the first period in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview 

The Anaheim Ducks have lost to the Avalanche, Panthers, Blues, Canadiens, Kings, Oilers, Canucks, and Capitals during this losing streak. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 14 goals, Ryan Strome has 13 assists and Mason McTavish has 62 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.52 goals per game and are killing 78.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 41 goals on 434 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 35 goals on 288 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost each of their last eight games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last eight games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last seven home games.

Avalanche vs Ducks Prediction

The Colorado Avalanche usually wins the games they’re supposed to win, and this is simply one of those spots. The Anaheim Ducks have lost 8 straight and the defense keeps getting used and abused. It’s tough to find the confidence to get behind these Ducks in their current form. The Avs have also owned the Ducks over the years with wins in 10 of the last 11 meetings. The Avs should make light work of this game, and of course I lay the PL to shave down the price.