Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 20 Dec 2024

Avs Should Prove Too Strong

Our prediction is to back the Avalanche at -110 to overcome a -1.5 goal margin on the puck line. We think the favorites will prove too strong for the Ducks overall.

8 of Last 10 H2H Clashes Have Been Avs Wins

Colorado Avalanche got the win in their previous game. A 4-2 triumph occurred on the road at SAP Center at San Jose when playing San Jose Sharks. Joel Kiviranta registered two goals, with Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin also finding the net. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 32 shots (.941).

Anaheim Ducks won their last game 3-2, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Honda Center against Winnipeg Jets. Frank Vatrano recorded two goals and Troy Terry scored the other.

The Avs have beaten the Ducks in their last two meetings, winning by 3-2 and 4-3 (OT) scorelines. Both encounters were played at Ball Arena. The Avs have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-4-0	2.02	.918	2
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

John Gibson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-10-2	2.72	.912	0
23/24	13-27-1	3.54	.888	0

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have been giving up 2.7 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.2%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, with Mikko Rantanen racking up 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 1.92 goal against average with a .931 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Ducks have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.1 goals from 31.2 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Troy Terry with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, while Frank Vatrano is next in line after registering 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists. Goalie John Gibson have a 3.20 GAA with a .906 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing hockey picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NHL predictions.

Key Avalanche vs Ducks stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 3 of their last 5 games.

Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction

Head to the puck line and back Colorado Avalanche at -1.5. We’re expecting the favorites to beat their opponents by two goals or more and our pick is priced at -110.

Buying and selling goals with a sportsbook gives you the chance to choose different lines. The former will mean shorter odds, while a sell leads to a bigger potential return.

Avs -1.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

Our Pick

Avalanche -1.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Valeri Nichushkin To Score +150

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche) has scored at least one goal in 4 of the past 5 road games. The odds for him to be an Anytime Goalscorer look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +150.

Latest Valeri Nichushkin Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+155

First

+950

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 4 - 2 Ducks

The Avalanche are available at +1400 when it comes to them winning 4-2. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Ducks

1-0

Avalanche

+5500

Ducks

+6600

2-0

Avalanche

+5000

Ducks

+6600

2-1

Avalanche

+1500

Ducks

+1900

3-0

Avalanche

+2500

Ducks

+5000

3-1

Avalanche

+1800

Ducks

+2800

3-2

Avalanche

+850

Ducks

+1100

4-0

Avalanche

+2800

Ducks

+7000

4-1

Avalanche

+1100

Ducks

+2500

4-2

Avalanche

+1400

Ducks

+2200

4-3

Avalanche

+950

Ducks

+1300

5-0

Avalanche

+4500

Ducks

+12500

5-1

Avalanche

+1600

Ducks

+4500

5-2

Avalanche

+1150

Ducks

+2500

5-3

Avalanche

+1900

Ducks

+3000

5-4

Avalanche

+1800

Ducks

+2200

6-1

Avalanche

+3300

Ducks

+11000

6-2

Avalanche

+1900

Ducks

+5000

6-3

Avalanche

+2000

Ducks

+4000

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Ducks

+6000

6-5

Avalanche

+4500

Ducks

+5500

7-2

Avalanche

+4500

Ducks

+14000

7-3

Avalanche

+3500

Ducks

+8000

7-4

Avalanche

+5000

Ducks

+8000

7-5

Avalanche

+9000

Ducks

+12000

7-6

Avalanche

+10000

Ducks

+12000

8-4

Avalanche

+8000

Ducks

+14000

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Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Avs Big Favorites With the Books

At betting odds of -227 with the sportsbooks, Colorado Avalanche are regarded as 69% likely to win this game. Anaheim Ducks are the underdogs at +180 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -102.

Odds of -160 are available to back when it comes to the Avs reaching 3 goals first and that makes them favorites. Don’t think either team will score 3? Bet on +500 that this happens.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Avalanche

-227

Ducks

+180

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-141

Tie

+360

Ducks

+300

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+112

Ducks +1.5

-135

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-119

Over 6.5

-102

Nathan MacKinnon Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

There is +102 available that Nathan MacKinnon finds the net at any stage. He is available at +700 to register the first goal which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

+102

Anytime

+700

Mikko Rantanen (Avalanche)

First

+102

Anytime

+700

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+155

Anytime

+950

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+185

Anytime

+1050

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+195

Anytime

+1150

Troy Terry (Ducks)

First

+210

Anytime

+1200

Frank Vatrano (Ducks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Casey Mittelstadt (Avalanche)

First

+240

Anytime

+1300

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+255

Anytime

+1400

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

First

+295

Anytime

+1600

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1700

Cutter Gauthier (Ducks)

First

+375

Anytime

+1900

Joel Kiviranta (Avalanche)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Logan O'Connor (Avalanche)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Ryan Strome (Ducks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Givani Smith (Avalanche)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Ivan Ivan (Avalanche)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Brett Leason (Ducks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

-175

Under 3.5

+135

Mikko Rantanen (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

+150

Under 3.5

-200

Frank Vatrano (Ducks)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-156

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-143

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-119

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

+120

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Ryan Strome (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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