Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 3-13-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks betting prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, March 13th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Avalanche recent form and recent player performance 
• The Canucks recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vancouver
• Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and Vancouver
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Colorado and Vancouver 

Avalanche Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 41-20-5 this year after they defeated the Flames by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Colorado trailed 2-1 after the first period, but they scored five goals in the second period for the win. The Avalanche out shot Calgary by a total of 38-27 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado has also defeated Minnesota, Detroit, and Chicago during this four game winning streak. The Avalanche are scoring 3.68 goals per game and they are allowing 3.02 goals against per game, while going 24.5% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 40 goals, 71 assists, and 316 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 33-15-3 this year with a 2.85 goals against average and a .902 save percentage. 

Canucks Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 42-17-7 this season after they defeated the Jets by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Vancouver scored three goals in the first period and they were able to coast to the shutout victory. The Canucks out shot Winnipeg by a total of 37-22 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Vancouver has also defeated Vegas, LA, and Anaheim during this winning streak. The Canucks are scoring 3.55 goals per game and they are allowing 2.67 goals against per game, while going 23% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill. J.T. Miller has led Vancouver with 32 goals, 53 assists, and 152 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Casey DeSmith, who is 8-4-5 this season with a 2.85 goals against average and a .900 save percentage. 

Vancouver Canucks Team Facts

• The Canucks have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 15 Wednesday games.
• The favorites have won the first period in four of the last five games between the Avalanche and Canucks.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last five games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games as underdogs.

Avalanche vs Canucks Betting Prediction

Vancouver comes into this matchup leading the Pacific Division by a healthy margin, but their starting goalie is injured and will be out for a little bit. The Canucks are one of the better defensive teams in the league, so not having their #1 goaltender could be an issue. Vancouver is 21-6-3 at home, while Colorado has had some struggles on the road. The Avalanche are also going to be on a back to back for this game, after beating Calgary on Tuesday. I don’t like to go with Colorado away from home, so I am going to back the Canucks and their backup goalie here.