Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 10-18-24 NHL Picks

The Anaheim Ducks and Colorado Avalanche meet Friday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Pick.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Utah Hockey Club, and they play the Kings and Sharks next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Mintyukov leads Anaheim with 2 goals, Brock McGinn has 2 assists and Ryan Strome has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. James Reimer has given up 3 goals on 32 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 4 goals on 60 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche recently lost to the Islanders and Bruins, and they play the Sharks and Kraken next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring on 50 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 4 goals, Cale Maker has 7 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 6.25 goals per game and are killing 54.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 17 goals on 85 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 4 goals on 17 shots.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Avalanche have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
• The underdogs have won seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Avalanche’s last six games at Ball Arena.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last six games as favorites following a loss.

Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction

The Colorado Avalanche are the better team, and they’re at home. You’d also assume the Avs will get their act together sooner rather than later. However, it’s wild to even consider laying -250 prices with an Avalanche team that’s winless through 4 games and has been absolutely horrendous on the defensive side. The Avalanche have allowed 5 or more goals in every game this season and are dead last in power play killing percentage. The Ducks have been massive moneymakers over their last 10 games. Give me the road team as more of a fade over the Avalanche than anything else.