In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Avalanche Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, February 4th at the Rogers Arena. Let’s take a look at a Vancouver Cnaucks vs Colorado Avalanche pick.
Canucks Fell Just Short
The Canucks in the last game faced off against the Detroit Red Wings and they ended up losing 3-2 in overtime. Pius Suter scored a goal but it wasn’t enough with the way the defense played. Kevin Lankin was in goal and he saved 15 of the 18 shots that he faced. In the last game against the Dallas Stars, the Canucks scored three goals, but the defense gave up five goals and that led to the defeat.
The Canucks are averaging 2.83 goals while their defense is giving up 3.14 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while the defense is ranked 22nd in the league. They are shooting 11.11 which is 7th in the league. Opponents have a save percentage of which is 7th in the league. Quinn Hughes has scored 14 goals and added 45 assists so far this season.
Avalanche Look for Third Straight Win
The Avalanche have all kinds of confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago, against the St Louis Blues, they won 5-0, and in the last game, they ended up winning 2-0. The Avalanche scored two goals in the second period, and that was enough for the victory. Mackenzie Blackwood saved all 24 shots that he faced. The goaltending has been impressive the last two games and they are going tto need the goaltending to be good again.
The Avalanche are averaging 3.26 goals while their defense is giving up 3.04 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league while the defense is ranked 18th in the league. Opponents are shooting 11.48 which is 29th in the league. They are averaging 29.39 shots per game, which is 10th in the league. Nathan MacKinnon has scored 20 goals and added 60 assists so far this season.
Canucks vs Avalanche Prediction
The Avalanche are averaging 3.25 goals per game but more impressive has ben the defense as of late. The Canucks are averaging 2.83 goals per game and that type of offensive production isn’t going to be enough to get the job done here. Look for the Avalanche to score three or four goals, the Canucks are going to score only one goal at most, and the Avalanche are going to get the job done here. Back the Avalanche on the puck line.