The Anaheim Ducks (26-32-8) head West on their road trip to meet the Colorado Avalanche (40-18-7) at Pepsi Center in Denver at 9:30 p.m. ET Wednesday. We analyze the Ducks-Avalanche sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Ducks at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
John Gibson vs. Pavel Francouz
Gibson has dropped two straight decisions coming into Wednesday. He gave up four goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday, but is expected to get the nod once again. He is 19-26-5 with a .902 save percentage and 3.05 goals against average.
Francouz is on a six-game win streak with just 2 goals allowed in each of his last three outings. He is 19-5-3 with a .929 SV% and 2.24 GAA on the season.
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Ducks at Avalanche: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Avalanche 4, Ducks 1
Moneyline (ML)
The Avalanche (-334) are a good bet to knock off the Ducks (+260), who were crushed in Chicago last night and will be playing in a back-to-back situation. Anaheim is 2-5 in the past seven games in the second end of a back-to-back situation. They’re also just 2-6 in the past eight overall and 19-40 in the past 59 on the road.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The AVALANCHE (-1.5, -110) are a good bet against the Ducks (+1.5, -110), who are limping to the end of their road trip. Colorado has won seven in a row, and it’s a perfect 4-0 in the past four against losing teams, too. The Avs are a good bet as a favorite, as well, cashing in 13 of the past 16. While Anaheim is 30-14 in the past 44 in this series, and 13-6 in the past 19 trips to Denver, take the home side. The Avalanche are a legitimate Stanley Cup contender and won’t be derailed by this bunch of Ducks.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (+105) is a good small-unit play based upon the Avalanche’s total trends. The Under is a perfect 11-0 in their past 11 games as a favorite, 5-0 in their past five at home as a favorite and 8-0 in their past eight against teams with a losing overall record. That makes an Under bet at plus-money a very good value.
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