The Vancouver Canucks (37-14-6) play their second game in as many days on Tuesday as they visit the Colorado Avalanche (34-18-4) for the first meeting between the two NHL teams since November 22. Colorado, second in the NHL standings for the Central Division, won that game 5-2. The Canucks are first in the Pacific Division but have lost two in a row, including an embarrassing 10-7 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on Monday.
Canucks vs Avalanche Picks
- Avalanche -145
- Over 6.5 (-120)
- Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal (-110)
- J.T. Miller over 2.5 shots (+100)
Thatcher Demko (2.45 GAA, .918 save percentage), one of the leading NHL picks today to win the Vezina Trophy, is the confirmed starting goaltender for the Canucks. Alexander Georgiev (2.94 GAA, .897 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Avalanche. Let’s take a look at the Canucks vs Avalanche picks and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Odds
The Avalanche are -140 moneyline favorites in the Canucks vs Avalanche picks and parlays. They have -1.5 (+170) puck line odds. The Canucks are betting underdogs with NHL odds of +120 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-200) for the puck line. The over/under is 6.5.
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Picks & Parlays
Canucks vs Avalanche Pick
- Colorado Avalanche (-140)
Canucks vs Avalanche Parlay
- Avalanche -140
- Over 6.5 (-120)
- Nathan MacKinnon anytime goal (-110)
- J.T. Miller over 2.5 shots (+100)
Vancouver vs Colorado Information
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche
Location of the game: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 20 at 9 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN Pacific (Canada)
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Analysis
The Canucks are hoping the NHL schedule today is kinder to them than it was on Monday when they surrendered a 5-2 lead to the Minnesota Wild only to lose 10-7. The Canucks, with Casey DeSmith in net, allowed six goals in about six minutes of action spanning the second and third periods. They fell to 18-9-4 in NHL scores on the road this season and are 2-2-1 in their last five road games.
Last night’s loss, however, isn’t a reflection of the Vancouver Canucks game. They’ve been among the most consistent NHL teams all season and are second in goals per game (3.72) and seventh in goals allowed (2.7). They’re also top-10 in shots allowed, power-play percentage, and shooting percentage. J.T. Miller leads the team in NHL player stats with 74 points (27 goals, 47 assists). Elias Pettersson is second with 73 points (29 goals, 44 assists).
Colorado is 5-4-1 in its last 10 games and, like the Canucks, are among the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup. They’re coming off of a 4-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday and are third in NHL stats for goals (3.7) and 19th in goals allowed (3.21). The Avalanche have solid special teams, ranking T7th in PP percentage (23.8) and 10th in penalty kill (81.6).
Nathan MacKinnon leads all Colorado Avalanche players in scoring with 91 points (33 goals, 58 assists) and Mikko Rantanen is second with 70 points (29 goals, 41 assists).
Dakota Joshua and Carson Soucy are on the NHL injury report for the Canucks, while Logan O’Connor is out for the Avalanche.
Vancouver vs Colorado Betting Picks
The Colorado Avalanche should be motivated to beat one of the teams they’re competing with for first in the Western Conference, especially after seeing the Vancouver Canucks collapse in Minnesota. Five of the last six Avalanche games have been over the number for the Canucks vs Avalanche picks and parlays and the Canucks are coming off of a game in which 17 goals were scored. MacKinnon scored against Arizona on Sunday for the first time in five games – the last time he ended a multi-game goal drought, he scored eight goals over the subsequent four games. Miller, meanwhile, has been over 2.5 shots in five of his last six games.
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