The Colorado Avalanche (48-27-4) host the Vancouver Canucks (36-29-13) at Ball Arena on Thursday, April 10 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche took down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a shootout in their last game, while the Canucks are coming off a 6-5 overtime win over the Dallas Stars.
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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's game.
Over the last 10 contests, the Canucks have gone 4-4-2 while totaling 35 total goals (six power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 26.1%). They have given up 35 goals.
Avalanche vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final tally of Avalanche 4, Canucks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-214)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 9-4-13 in overtime games on their way to a 48-27-4 overall record.
- Colorado has 27 points (13-6-1) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The 13 times this season the Avalanche ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
- Colorado has taken 12 points from the 14 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-7-2 record).
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 49 times, and are 42-7-0 in those games (to register 84 points).
- In the 29 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 21-7-1 record (43 points).
- In the 53 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-17-3 (69 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 13-8-0 (26 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have posted a record of 9-13-22 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 36-29-13.
- In the 30 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 39 points.
- This season the Canucks registered just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- When Vancouver has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (4-7-4 record).
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 47 games, earning 72 points from those contests.
- This season, Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 19-8-6 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 16-10-4 (36 points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 46 games. The Canucks went 20-18-8 in those contests (48 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 2.87 | 20th |
| 10th | 2.78 | Goals Allowed | 3.1 | 19th |
| 5th | 29.9 | Shots | 25.6 | 31st |
| 3rd | 25.9 | Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 7th |
| 7th | 25.23% | Power Play % | 23.11% | 12th |
| 15th | 79.19% | Penalty Kill % | 82.33% | 4th |
Avalanche vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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