Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
The Ducks and Avalanche are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ALT. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored to win at home against the Ducks.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5
This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Avalanche picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
Can the Anaheim Offense Score Enough on the Road?
For the season, the Ducks currently hold an overall record of 10-14-0. On the road, Anaheim has gone 5-5-0 and they are 5-9-0 at home. At the moment, they hold the 6th spot in the Western Pacific division and are ranked 13th in the Western conference.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Anaheim has a 14-10 record. On the road they are 6-4 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is8-6. This season, Anaheim’s games are averaging 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Ducks currently have an over/under record of 12-12-0.
Through their last three road games, Anaheim has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Coming into the game, the Ducks have 2-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-4.
Anaheim will be looking for a good game from Frank Vatrano who leads the team in scoring with 14 goals, ranking 10th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.
The Avalanche defense is currently 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 17th with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie John Gibson has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 5-10, and his save percentage stands at 90.6%.
Can the Avalanche Secure a Win at Home?
This season, the Avalanche have an overall record of 15-8-2. On the road, Colorado holds a 7-5-2 mark, and they are 8-2-0 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 1st in the Western Central division and 3rd in the Western conference.
When it came to the puck line, Colorado have posted a 13-11 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 5-9, while they are 8-2 at home. This season, Colorado’s games are averaging 6.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Avalanche currently have an over/under record of 13-10-1.
In their last three games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. Colorado’s offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the league.
The leading scorer for Colorado’s offense is Mikko Rantanen. Coming into the game he has 12 goals, ranking 19th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.
Defensively, the Avalanche come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29 shots per game against Colorado. For the season, they are ranked 17th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 13-6, and his save percentage stands at 89.8%.