Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/20/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 20,2024

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canucks +124, Avalanche -148; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canucks +125, Avalanche -150; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canucks +125, Avalanche -150; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Vancouver Canucks:  37-13-6 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  34-18-4 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Vancouver Canucks:  6-2-2 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  5-4-1 last 10

The Canucks are entering this game with 80 points, a 37-13-6 record overall, and they are 18-8-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their last game, losing that at home 4-2, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Minnesota Wild still to be played on Monday. In their game against the Jets, Noah Juulsen and Tyler Myers each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Conor Garland and Ilya Mikheyev each led the team in assists with 1 while Brock Boeser led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 28 shots with 24 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 205 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 146 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 72 points, a 34-18-4 record overall, and they are 21-5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Arizona Coyotes in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3. Jack Johnson, Nathan MacKinnon, Ross Colton, and Devon Toews each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Bowen Byram led the team in assists with 2 while Nathan MacKinnon led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Alexandar Georgiev was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 30 shots with 27 saves and a .900 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 209 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 181 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-18-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West, fighting for the 1st place spot in the Central. They have looked great on home ice this year with their 21-5-0 home record and they are going to have a ton of momentum here, off another home win in their last game. Meanwhile, the Canucks have also looked great in their games this season with their 37-13-6 record overall which leads their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They haven't looked as good in their road games but they have still been a great road team with their 18-8-4 road record. The Canucks have been better lately with their 6-2-2 record in their last 10 games while the Avalanche are only 5-4-1, but the Avs are also in a much better situation here. The Avalanche are coming off a win in their last game and are on their home ice rested while the Canucks are traveling and have to play this game on a back-to-back after facing Minnesota on Monday. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game. 

Canucks Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, February 20,2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 5 Canucks 2.

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Vancouver Canucks: 20-32 (-10.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss vs opponent of 2 goals or more. 52-57 (-8.1 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 34-21 OVER in all games. 20-8 OVER off a road loss by 2 goals or more. 13-3 OVER after allowing 6 goals or more.

Colorado Avalanche: 160-86 (+13.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 77-33 (+12.6 units) on the moneyline in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 34-21 OVER in all games. 21-12 OVER after one or more consecutive overs. 21-12 OVER after playing a game where 7 or more total goals were scored.

Vancouver Canucks:  D. Joshua (C) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. C. Soucy (D) Mid March - Hand. G. Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.

Colorado Avalanche:  L. O'Connor (RW) Ques Tues - Lower Body. V. Nichushkin (RW) Out indefinitely - Personal. P. Francouz (G) out for season - Groin. G. Landeskog (LW) out for season - Knee.

“I think we’re getting frustrated with some things out there. We’ve got to build a resolve when you’re in tight situations that you are going to make sure you keep your head.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against the Jets in their game on Saturday.

“They made the right call on all of them.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the Coyotes in their game on Sunday.

LW Höglander, Nils

C Pettersson, Elias

RW Lindholm, Elias

LD Hughes, Quinn

RD Hronek, Filip

G DeSmith, Casey

LW Drouin, Jonathan

C MacKinnon, Nathan

RW Rantanen, Mikko

LD Toews, Devon

RD Makar, Cale

G Georgiev, Alexandar

Points: E. Pettersson (72)

Goals: B. Boeser (30)

Assists: Q. Hughes (54)

GAA: T. Demko (2.45)

Points: N. MacKinnon (91)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (33)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (58)

GAA: A. Georgiev (2.94)

Coaches:

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (8th season)