Avalanche vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 2

Two clubs at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Colorado Avalanche (first in the Western Conference at 18-1-6) and the Vancouver Canucks (14th in the Western Conference at 10-13-3), square off on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey game.

In the last 10 games, the Canucks have gone 2-5-3. They have totaled 33 goals, while their opponents have scored 40. They have gone on the power play 41 times during that span, and have capitalized with 10 goals (24.4% of opportunities).

Avalanche vs. Canucks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Avalanche 5, Canucks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-331)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.

Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have an 18-1-6 record overall, with a 1-6-7 record in matchups that have required overtime.
• Colorado has 11 points (4-1-3) in the eight games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they won.
• Colorado has finished 1-1-2 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in 20 games (16-0-4, 36 points).
• In the nine games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-0-2.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 12-1-4 (28 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents five times, winning each game (10 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks have a 4-3-7 record in overtime games this season and a 10-13-3 overall record.
• In the 11 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
• This season the Canucks recorded just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
• Vancouver has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 14 games, earning 20 points from those contests.
• This season, Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games and picked up 12 points with a record of 5-4-2.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 2-7-1 (five points).
• The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 18 points in those games.

Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Avalanche play Canucks.