Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Ducks vs Avalanche pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Denver.
- The Ducks' record sits at 2-1-0.
- In terms of giveaways, the Ducks are currently 14th in the league.
- The Ducks are coming off a 5-4 win vs. the Hockey Club.
- The Avalanche look to improve on their 0-4-0 record.
- Colorado is 2nd in power play goals this season.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Ducks vs Avalanche Preview
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Avalanche face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Avalanche as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
Ducks vs. Avalanche Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche
- Where: Denver at Ball Arena
- Date: Friday, October 18th
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, ANA +201 | COL -241 O/U 6.5
Ducks Preview: Will the Ducks Win on the Road?
The Ducks improved to 2-1-0 with a 5-4 overtime win against Utah. Anaheim, as the underdog, surpassed the 6.5-goal total, with the teams combining for 9 goals.
Anaheim initially led 1-0, but Utah responded with two goals in the first period. The Ducks tied it up in the second and eventually won with Leo Carlsson’s goal just 54 seconds into overtime.
Pavel Mintyukov led the way for the Ducks, scoring twice on his only two shots on goal. Leo Carlsson netted his first goal of the season in overtime, adding an assist earlier in the game. Troy Terry opened the scoring, while Robby Fabbri found the net for the first time this season.
Mason McTavish contributed two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Ducks fired 34 shots on goal but gave away the puck 21 times. Anaheim scored once in the first period, twice in the second, added another in the third, and sealed the win with Carlsson's overtime goal.
Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after giving up the first two goals in their previous game and two more in the 3rd period. They also allowed Utah to tie the game at 3-3 and take a 4-3 lead. Goalie Lukas Dostal finished with a save percentage of 86.7% on 30 shots from Utah, and Anaheim's defense added 6 takeaways and 18 hits.
Avalanche Preview: Can the Avalanche Offense Score Enough at Home?
After a 5-3 loss to the Bruins, the Avalanche are now 0-4-0 this season. Colorado was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 8 combined goals pushed the game over.
All three of the Avalanche’s goals came on the power play, but they couldn’t stop the Bruins, who scored twice in the first period. Three different players scored for Colorado in this one.
Ross Colton netted his second goal of the season, opening the scoring for the Avalanche on a power play at 15:07 in the first period. Cale Makar followed with his first goal of the season, also on a power play, at 8:45 in the second. Mikko Rantanen, who now has four goals this season, added another power play goal at 15:08 in the third period.
Makar also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 7 for the season. Nathan MacKinnon, with 6 assists on the year, was credited on Rantanen’s third-period goal. The Avalanche took 25 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 20 in the game.
Defensively, the Avalanche gave up the first goal just 6:14 into the first period and allowed another at 13:46. After tying the game at 1-1, they conceded three straight, including two in the second period. The final blow came at 17:59 in the third, an empty-netter that sealed a 5-3 loss. Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves with a save percentage of 83.3%.
Ducks vs Avalanche Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Anaheim has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Across their five previous home games, Colorado has an puck line mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
- Anaheim has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
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