In this article we will formulate a Canucks vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 9th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are 8-8-0 this year after they defeated Columbus by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Vancouver blew a 3-2 lead in the third period, but they scored with about six minutes left for the win. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 32-25, won 40.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got goals from Boeser, DeBrusk, Garland, and O’Connor, while Lankinen stopped 29 out of 32 shots, which was a .906 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Vancouver lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 5-2, but did beat the Predators by a score of 5-4 before that. The Canucks have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 16 points. Vancouver has scored 2.67 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 19.1% on the power play and 68.0% on the penalty kill this season. Conor Garland has led Vancouver with four goals and eight assists, while Elias Pettersson has added three goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for the Canucks is Jiri Patera, who is making his first appearance of the year.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 9-1-5 this season after they defeated Edmonton by a score of 9-1 in their last game. Colorado scored twice in the first period, four times in the second, and three times in the third for the blowout victory. The Avalanche out shot Edmonton by a total of 34-24, won 45.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-7 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Brindley, Drury (2), Kelly (2), MacKinnon (2), and Makar (2), while Wedgewood stopped 23 out of 24 shots, which was a .958 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Lightning by a score of 3-2, but did lose to the Sharks by a score of 3-2 before that. The Avalanche have won four of their last five games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 23 points. Colorado has scored 3.57 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 17.0% on the power play and 90.5% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 12 goals and 12 assists, while Cale Makar has added six goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 0-0-1 with a 2.91 goals against average and an .870 save percentage this season.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Canucks have lost 16 of their last 17 home games following a home win.
- The Avalanche have won nine of their last 11 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games following a win.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last six home games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last seven games as home underdogs following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Avalanche’s last four games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against the Avalanche.
- Filip Hronek has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Avalanche.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 15 appearances with the Canucks as home underdogs.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last nine road games.
- Martin Necas has scored the first goal in three of the Avalanche’s last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Sunday appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (69.81%).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.31).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.40).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.93).
Canucks vs Avalanche Prediction
Colorado rolls into this contest with just one regulation loss so far this year and they dominated Edmonton on Saturday night. The Avalanche are 5-1-3 on the road this year, while the Canucks are 3-4-0 at home. Vancouver has had trouble stringing wins together this year and they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last four games. We haven’t seen consistent play from the Canucks recently and I can’t go against this Colorado team right now. Take the Avs -1.5 here.