Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/21/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Ducks +235, Avalanche -290; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Ducks +240, Avalanche -300; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Ducks +230, Avalanche -300; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Anaheim Ducks:  25-21-3 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  34-5-8 (1st place, Central Division)

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Anaheim Ducks:  4-5-1 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  6-3-1 last 10

The Ducks are entering this game with 53 points, a 25-21-3 record overall, and they are 10-13-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Rangers in their last game, winning that one at home 5-3. Cutter Gauthier led the team in goals scored with 2 while Alex Killorn, Jeffrey Viel, and Mason McTavish each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Drew Helleson, Jackson LaCombe, Jacob Trouba, Pavel Mintyukov, and Ryan Poehling each led the team in assists with 1 while Beckett Sennecke led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 22 shots with 19 saves and a .864 save percentage. Their offense has scored 163 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 175 goals against them allowing 3.6 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 76 points, a 34-5-8 record overall, and they are 20-1-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Capitals in their last game, winning that one at home 5-2. Nathan MacKinnon led the team in goals scored with 2 while Victor Olofsson, Artturi Lehkonen, and Parker Kelly each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Martin Nečas led the team in assists with 2 while Nathan MacKinnon led the team in shots on net in that game with 10. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 24 shots with 22 saves and a .917 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 190 goals this season averaging 4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 112 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a huge favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked great in their games this season with their 34-5-8 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have looked great on home ice too with their 20-1-3 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Ducks have looked good in their games this season with their 25-21-3 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 10-13-2 road record this season. The Ducks have looked a lot better lately as they are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and have won 4 games in a row now after losing 9 straight, but now they are running into one of the best teams in the NHL and they don't have the talent to compete here. The Ducks got off to a really hot start this season, but they have cooled off from that hot start and are now just fighting for a Wild Card spot. As good as they have looked at times, they have one of the worst defenses in the NHL with the number of goals they have been giving up, and they have given up a lot more goals this season than they have scored. The Avalanche are off a win over the Capitals in their last one and they have been rolling lately as they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. They haven't been rolling the way they were to start the season, but no team has even been close to touching them this year. They have the best home record in the entire NHL along with the best goal differential too. The Ducks have looked better lately after going through a big slump, but that streak will come to an end here against the best team in the league. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game and on the puckline. 

Ducks Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 6 Ducks 1.

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Anaheim Ducks: 67-108 (+6.5 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 25-32 (+10.2 units) on the moneyline revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 38-54 (+18.4 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 25-19 OVER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Colorado Avalanche: 63-49 (-22 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 17-13 (-8 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 62-54 (-7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 58-34 OVER when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days.

Anaheim Ducks:  T. Terry (RW) Day To Day - Upper Body. L. Carlsson (C) Out - Thigh. P. Mrazek (G) Out - Lower-Body. F. Vatrano (RW) Out - Shoulder.

Colorado Avalanche:  V. Nichushkin (RW) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Kiviranta (LW) Out - Lower Body. D. Toews (D) Out - Upper-Body. G. Landeskog (LW) Out - Upper-Body. L. O'Connor (RW) Out - Hip.

“It’s kind of funny. I feel like every birthday, I get a goal, and it's funny enough that it worked out tonight as well.” - Cutter Gauthier after their win against the Rangers in their game on Monday.

“I liked the whole game, our effort and mentality and commitment to check the right way. We took a few too many penalties, but I thought, overall, like really good effort from our team and a good bounce back game from us.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the Capitals in their game on Monday.

LW Chris Kreider

C Mason McTavish

RW Ryan Strome

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Jacob Trouba

G Lukas Dostal

LW Artturi Lehkonen

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Martin Necas

LD Sam Malinski

RD Cale Makar

G Scott Wedgewood

Points: Leo Carlsson (44)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (22)

Assists: Troy Terry (29)

GAA: Ville Husso (3.08)

Points: Nathan MacKinnon (85)

Goals: Nathan MacKinnon (38)

Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (47)

GAA: Scott Wedgewood (2.19)

Coaches:

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (10th season)