In this article we will formulate a Ducks vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, April 13th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 35-36-8 this year after they lost to Los Angeles by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Anaheim tied the game at one early in the second period, but they allowed the last five goals in the game for the loss. The Ducks were outshot by a total of 29-25, won 42.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got their lone goal from Gauthier, while Dostal stopped 23 out of 29 shots in the game.
Prior to that blowout loss, the Ducks defeated the Flames by a score of 4-3 and the Oilers by a score of 3-2. Anaheim has lost three of their last five games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 78 points. Anaheim has scored 2.68 goals per game and they have allowed 3.19 goals against per game, while also going 12% on the power play and 73.6% on the penalty kill this season. Troy Terry has led Anaheim with 20 goals, 33 assists, and 180 shots on goal, while Mason McTavish has added 21 goals, 29 assists, and 170 shots on goal. Lukas Dostal is 23-22-6 with a 3.11 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this year.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 48-29-4 this season after they lost to Los Angeles by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Colorado tied the game at two in the second period, but they allowed three of the next four goals in the game for the loss. The Avalanche were outshot by a total of 32-26, won 43.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Nelson (2), Nichushkin, and Malinkski, while Blackwood stopped 27 out of 32 shots in the game.
Prior to that game, the Avalanche lost to the Canucks by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2 before that. Colorado has lost three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 100 points. Colorado has scored 3.31 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 24.6% on the power play and 79.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 32 goals, 84 assists, and 320 shots on goal, while Cale Makar has added 30 goals, 62 assists, and 246 shots on goal. Scott Wedgewood is 12-4-1 with a 1.99 goals against average and a .918 save percentage this year.
Why the Ducks will beat the Avalanche
- The home team has won each of the Ducks’ last six games.
- The Avalanche have lost six of their last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have won the second period in eight of their last nine games following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Ducks’ last eight night games against the Avalanche following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Avalanche’s last four night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 14 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of the Avalanche’s last six road games.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Zegras has recorded a point in each of the Ducks’ last seven games as home underdogs.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in four of the Ducks’ last five home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Leo Carlsson has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last four games against the Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in each of his last five road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Avalanche as favorites.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games against the Ducks.
Ducks vs Avalanche Prediction
Anaheim comes into this contest just playing for pride to close out the season, but they are 5-1 in their last six home game. The Ducks are 21-17-2 at home this year, while the Avalanche have been very good on the road. Colorado has been a little inconsistent in recent games and they will be on a back to back, as they played in LA on Saturday afternoon. The Avs are pretty locked into that third spot in the Central, so they also don’t have much to play for here. I think this is a tough spot for Colorado after facing a very good Kings team and I think Anaheim can steal one. Take the Ducks here.