The Anaheim Ducks (11-19-6) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (21-8-3) Monday for a 9 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Ducks-Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Ducks at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Ducks +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Avalanche -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ducks +1.5 (-105) | Avalanche -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Ducks at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Ryan Miller (3-7-1, 3.48 GAA, .880 SV%) vs. Philipp Grubauer (20-7-1, 1.73 GAA, .930 SV%, 5 SO)
Miller has faced the Avalanche twice in the month of March with mixed results. He allowed four goals on 33 shots in a 5-4 overtime win in Denver March 6, and he was worked over for seven goals on 35 shots in an 8-4 loss March 16.
Grubauer coughed up three goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss against the Golden Knights Saturday, his first loss in nine starts since his last loss in regulation March 8 against the Coyotes.
Grubauer didn’t start in his most recent appearance against the Ducks, but he came on in relief and stopped all 15 shots he faced to earn the victory. He is 3-1-0 with a 1.62 GAA and .937 SV% in three starts and four appearances against Anaheim this season.
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Ducks at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 4, Ducks 1
Money line (ML)
The Avalanche (-350) will cost you three-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s just way too costly, even though the Ducks (+270) have a rather anemic offense. Still, Anaheim did score four against Colorado in the most recent meeting. PASS.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-115) are a much better play on the puck line. Colorado is a good bet to take it to Anaheim, especially after a 3-2 setback in overtime against Vegas last time out.
In each of the past five wins for the Avs, they have posted victories by at least four goals. Each of the past six wins have been by at least three goals, and each of the previous seven have been by at least two goals. When they win, they cover the puck line, too.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 6 (-115) is a good bet, as the Ducks rank 29th in goals scored at 2.2, and they’re 30th in shots on goal and power-play percentage. Grubauer has allowed one or no goals in eight of his past nine appearances, and it’s a good bet he does it again versus the toothless Ducks attack.
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