Avalanche vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - April 1

The Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) host the Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8), who have dropped six in a row, on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Wednesday's hockey action.

During the last 10 outings for the Canucks, their offense has put up 21 goals while their defense has conceded 36 (they have a 2-8-0 record in those games). In 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (29.2% success rate).

Avalanche vs. Canucks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Avalanche 5, Canucks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-467)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 6-10-16 in overtime games as part of a 49-14-10 overall record.
• In the 17 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-3-4 record (good for 24 points).
• The six times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-2-2 (six points).
• Colorado has taken six points from the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-6-2 record).
• The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 56 games (45-5-6, 96 points).
• In the 24 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 17-2-5 record (39 points).
• In the 56 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 37-11-8 (82 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Avalanche went 11-3-0 in those contests (22 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks have a 21-44-8 record this season and are 7-8-15 in games that have required overtime.
• Vancouver has earned 20 points (7-8-6) in its 21 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Canucks scored just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
• Vancouver has earned 12 points (4-15-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Canucks have scored at least three goals 32 times, earning 37 points from those matchups (17-12-3).
• This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 24 games has a record of 8-13-3 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 4-19-2 (10 points).
• The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Canucks went 17-24-6 in those contests (40 points).

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Avalanche vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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