The Vancouver Canucks look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Colorado Avalanche need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off losses to the Jets and Wild. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.72 goals per game and are scoring on 23.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 31 goals, Quinn Hughes has 56 assists and Elias Pettersson has 151 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 78.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 100 goals on 1,222 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 50 goals on 471 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche recently beat the Capitals and Coyotes while losing to the Lightning. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 33 goals, Cale Maker has 47 assists and Mikko Rantanen has 189 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 132 goals on 1,287 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 12 goals on 107 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 11 night games at Ball Arena.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games.

Vancouver Canucks Team Facts

• The Canucks have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Canucks have won the second period in six of their last seven games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven games as underdogs.

Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche prediction

The Colorado Avalanche are at home where they’re 21-5 on the season, so they should be favored. However, as I’ve said a few times before, the Canucks are too good of a team to turn down in the underdog role. You’re talking about the team that has the most points in the league and has won 18 games on the road. Also, the Canucks are the second most profitable team in the league for bettors, trailing only the Blues. I’m taking the plus money with the Canucks whenever I can get it.