The Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Avalanche vs Canucks Prediction. This article will include a Avalanche vs Canucks Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Sharks and Kings, and they play the Mammoth next. The Canucks have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 12 goals, Quinn Hughes has 20 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.65 goals per game and are killing 71.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 26 goals on 268 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 48 goals on 405 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Canadiens, lost to the Wild, and they play the Islanders next. The Avalanche have won 11 of their last 12 games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.12 goals per game and are scoring on 16.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 20 goals, Cale Maker has 23 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.08 goals per game and are killing 86.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 36 goals on 452 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 12 goals on 161 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 11 night games.
- The Canucks have lost seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last eight home games following a win.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Canucks and Avalanche.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last five games between the Canucks and Avalanche.
- The Canucks have won the second period in each of their last four games against the Avalanche.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last six home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last four games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Avalanche’s last 10 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six games.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 Tuesday home games.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 13 home games.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Points (44) this season.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against the Avalanche.
- Filip Hronek has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Avalanche.
- Evander Kane has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last four road games.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:18) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.12).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.08).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.65).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.74%).
Avalanche vs Canucks Prediction
The Canucks are worth a look at this price, given they have 7 road wins, and they’ve won 3 of the last 4 games against the Avs. I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if wanting to take a shot. However, the Avs are just too consistent to bet against, as they’ve lost just twice since November and have yet to lose on their home ice. The Avalanche are the best team in hockey right now, and I’m not excited to step in front of them until they start to look like they’re coming back to earth. Give me the Avs and of course I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.