Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Canucks being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Avalanche.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Avalanche winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Avalanche on the moneyline (-106)
  • The Avalanche are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Avalanche Win on the Road?

Colorado enters this game with an overall record of 41-20-5 and a record of 27-12 against Western Conference opponents. They have won four straight games and are 7-3 over their last ten games. On the road, the Avalanche are 15-14-5 this season.

Against other teams in the Central Division, Colorado has a record of 12-8. In games where they have been the underdog, they have gone 3-6-0 this season, and they are currently on a four-game losing streak in those situations.

Colorado enters the game with a puck line record of 32-34 and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. So far this season, the Avalanche have 31 wins by multiple goals compared to just 10 wins by one goal.

On the road, Colorado’s puck line record is 12-22, and their average scoring margin drops to -.3 goals per contest. In their last ten road games, the Avalanche have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

For the season, Colorado’s games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Avalanche have an over/under record of 37-27-2.

Colorado has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On offense, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Colorado’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.

The leading scorer for Colorado’s offense is Nathan MacKinnon. Coming into the game he has 41 goals, ranking 5th in the NHL. MacKinnon also comes into the game with 72 assists.

Defensively, the Canucks come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against Vancouver. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 33-15, and his save percentage is 0.981%.

Will the Canucks Make it Happen at Home?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Canucks are in first place in the Western Conference with 91 points and a record of 42-17-7. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 5-5, but they have won their last four games. At home this season, the Canucks are 21-6-3, and they have been favored in 43 of their 66 games.

In the Pacific Division, Vancouver is also in first place with a record of 12-6. Against Western Conference opponents, the Canucks have gone 23-14 this season. When favored, Vancouver has gone 28-11-4, and they have won their last three games as the favorite.

When favored, the Canucks have a puck line record of 19-24 this year, and they have 27 wins by multiple goals. Overall, Vancouver has a puck line record of 37-29, and their average scoring differential is +.8 goals per game.

So far this season, the Canucks have 18 wins by more than one goal at home, and their average scoring differential at home is +1.3 goals per game. In their last ten home games, Vancouver’s puck line record is 4-6.

Games involving Vancouver have an average of 6.2 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.4. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canucks come in with a record of 35-27-4.

In their last three road games, Colorado has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

Offensively, the Canucks come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 23rd position in the league. So far this year, the Canucks are 21-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 20-10 in games with fewer shots on goal.

Vancouver will be looking for a good game from Brock Boeser who leads the team in scoring with 35 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Boeser has 29 assists this season.

The Canucks defense is currently 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 3rd with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Casey DeSmith gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-4, and his save percentage is 0.444%.