The Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs. Avalanche prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs. Avalanche pick.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Blackhawks and Kings, and they play the Stars next. The Avalanche has won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Colorado Avalanche is averaging 3.8 goals per game and is scoring on 15.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 41 goals, Martin Necas has 45 assists, and Cale Makar has 160 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.42 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 71 goals on 813 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 54 goals on 642 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Jets and Flames, and they play the Islanders next. The Ducks have won 12 of their last 14 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring 18.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 28 goals, Jackson LaCombe has 34 assists and Beckett Sennecke has 134 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.49 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 36 goals on 306 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 117 goals on 1128 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last eight home games.
- The Avalanche has lost each of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Avalanche has failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Avalanche has lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games when trailing after the first period.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won 12 of their last 13 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five games at Honda Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home underdogs following a shootout win.
- The Avalanche has won the third period in nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the ducks’ last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Avalanche’s last five road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last seven home games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last three games against opponents on a winning streak.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Leo Carlsson has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances against the Avalanche.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last six home games.
- Mason McTavish ranks tied for 1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Landeskog has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for goals (41) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.49).
- The Anaheim Ducks held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to a shootout this season (7-0).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.80).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.42).
Ducks vs Avalanche Prediction
The Ducks are playing great hockey and they’ve been fantastic at home this season. I’d still need more plus money to fade the Avalanche. The Avs look like they’re back on track and they’ve won 8 of the last 10 games against the Ducks. You also usually see much more inflated prices with the Avalanche. This should be a good competitive game but the Avalanche remain the most trustworthy team in the sport. As long as the line remains reasonable, I’m going to keep backing the Avs.