Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canucks and Avalanche. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Avalanche being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Canucks.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, April 10th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Do the Canucks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 36-29-13. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
The Sharks scored first, at 17:23 in the second period. Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals, including the game-winner from Pius Suter with just 26 seconds left in the third period.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal at 5:19 in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk, who had two shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.
The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. Vancouver was held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s third goal of the season got them on the board. Quinn Hughes picked up his seventh assist on DeBrusk’s goal, while Carson Soucy earned his first assist of the season on Suter’s late goal.
Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks secure a 3-2 win. Vancouver’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits. However, they gave up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.
Will the Avalanche Win at Home?
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record now stands at 48-27-4. Colorado initially took the lead, scoring at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.
The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but managed just two scores in their 5-2 loss to the Predators. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, coming with just 2:17 left in the game.
Makar and MacKinnon also contributed with an assist each, bringing Makar’s total to 16 assists this season. Colorado was held scoreless in the first period before Makar’s goal at 17:06 in the second period. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Avalanche struggled late, allowing two empty-net goals in the final 1:14 of the 3rd period. Justus Annunen finished with 21 saves and an 87.5% save percentage. Colorado’s defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.