The Colorado Avalanche (23-17-3) and Vancouver Canucks (18-23-3) meet Friday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche cashed as +129 underdogs with a 4-1 win at the Calgary Flames Wednesday. RW Mikko Rantanen and LW Artturi Lehkonen scored 2 goals each as Colorado won its 3rd straight game. The Avalanche are 6-15 vs. the Canucks in the last 21 meetings in Vancouver.
The Canucks lost as +140 home underdogs Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Lightning dominated Vancouver 5-2. The Canucks allowed 4 goals in the 1st period as they dropped to 1-5 in its last 6 games.
The Avalanche are the 12th-best team on the power play (24.2%) and the Canucks are 32nd in penalty killing (69.9%).
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Avalanche at Canucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Canucks +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+135) | Canucks +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)
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Avalanche at Canucks projected goalies
Alexandar Georgiev (17-11-3, 2.69 GAA, .916 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Collin Delia (4-2-0, 3.06 GAA, .902 SV%)
Georgiev has faced the Canucks once this season, allowing 3 goals on 42 shots in a 4-2 loss on Jan. 5. The Avalanche netminder has the 10th-lowest GAA this season amongst goaltenders who have made at least 20 starts.
Delia has faced the Avalanche once this season, allowing 2 goals on 32 shots on Jan. 5. The American netminder is 3-2-0 and has allowed 14 goals on 166 shots, good for a 2.81 GAA and .916 SV% in 5 career games vs. Colorado — including a win opposite Georgiev on Jan. 5.
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Avalanche at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 3, Canucks 1
Moneyline
PASS.
Colorado (-155) will win, but there is no need to pay so much juice on the moneyline when the Avalanche should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET AVALANCHE -1.5 (+135).
The Avalanche should be extra motivated to get revenge since Vancouver defeated Colorado by multiple goals at Rogers Arena just over 2 weeks ago. The defending Stanley Cup champions have outscored opponents 17-4 over the last 3 contests and should cover the puck line for the 4th straight game Friday.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (+115).
Despite averaging 5.67 goals over its last 3 games, Colorado is only allowing an average of 1.33 goals over that span. The Under is 4-0-1 in Colorado’s last 5 games vs. Western Conference teams and should hit again Friday in Vancouver.
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