Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Tom Miller | Mar 23, 2022
Avalanche vs. Canucks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks — the former coming off a win, the latter a loss — will play on Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET, at Ball Arena in Denver. The oddsmakers have made the Avalanche big favorites at -276 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +223. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Canucks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Canucks Betting Line
Avalanche vs Canucks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Avalanche |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Avalanche vs. Canucks Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Canucks
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Canucks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Avalanche (-1.5)
|
Under (6.5)
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Avalanche 4 Canucks 2
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Avalanche vs. Canucks Betting Trends
Colorado has gone 44-16 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
In 16 games with shorter than -276 moneyline odds this season, the Avalanche have won 14.
There is a 73.4% chance that Colorado wins this game, per the moneyline.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Nazem Kadri is currently one of Colorado’s top contributors (75 total points), having collected 23 goals and 52 assists.
Mikko Rantanen has 31 goals and 44 assists to total 75 points (1.3 per game).
Cale Makar has 22 goals and 49 assists for Colorado.
Darcy Kuemper (30-8-2) has a goals against average of 2.4 on the season, and 1189 saves. His .923 save percentage is seventh-best in the league.
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche offense’s 241 total goals (3.8 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
On defense, the Avalanche have been one of the best units in NHL action, allowing 174 goals to rank ninth.
With a +67 goal differential, they’re ranked second-best in the league.
The 54 power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (on 217 power-play chances) lead the league.
The Avalanche have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 24.9%.
The Avalanche’s offense has capitalized with six shorthanded goals this season (11th among all squads).
The Avalanche kill 78.6% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
With a 46.8% faceoff win rate, the Avalanche have the 31st-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Avalanche have an 11.0% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking fifth in the league.
The Avalanche average 20.7 hits and 13.3 blocked shots per game.
Canucks vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Canucks have been listed as the underdog 42 times this season, and upset their opponent 18 times.
Vancouver has played with moneyline odds of +223 or longer once this season and lost that game.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 31.0% chance to win.
Vancouver Canucks Leaders
J.T. Miller is a top offensive contributor for his club with 75 points (1.2 per game). He has scored 25 goals and 50 assists in 62 games (playing 20:54 per game).
Quinn Hughes has made a major impact for Vancouver this season with 51 points, thanks to five goals and 46 assists.
Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson has 43 points, courtesy of 18 goals (third on team) and 25 assists (third).
Thatcher Demko’s record stands at 27-19-4 on the season, allowing 134 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 1460 saves with a .916 save percentage (16th in the league).
Vancouver Canucks Season Stats
The Canucks have scored 180 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 23rd in the league.
The Canucks have conceded 183 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th.
Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -3.
The Canucks have scored 43 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 200 power-play chances.
The Canucks have the NHL’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.5%.
The Canucks have scored four shorthanded goals this season (19th among NHL teams).
The Canucks’ 32nd-ranked penalty kill rate is 71.3%.
The Canucks win 51.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best percentage in the NHL.
The Canucks’ collective 8.7% shooting percentage ranks 27th in the league.
The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.2 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche and Canucks Injury Report
Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Bowen Byram: Out (Personal), Stefan Matteau: Out (Lower body), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out (Lower Body)
Canucks: Brandon Sutter: Out (Undisclosed), Jason Dickinson: Out (Undisclosed), Nils Hoglander: Out (Groin), Kyle Burroughs: Out (Ribs), Tucker Poolman: Out (Head)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Canucks
After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Avalanche on the moneyline at -276 and against the spread (-1.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 6.5 goals.
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