Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/10/2025

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 10, 2025

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canucks +180, Avalanche -218; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canucks +180, Avalanche -220; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canucks +180, Avalanche -220; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Vancouver Canucks:  36-29-13 (5th place, Pacific Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  48-27-4 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Vancouver Canucks:  4-4-2 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  7-2-1 last 10

The Canucks are entering this game with 85 points, a 36-29-13 record overall, and they are 20-14-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Dallas Stars in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-5 in overtime. Pius Suter led the team in goals scored with 2 while Aatu Räty, Jake DeBrusk, Kiefer Sherwood, and Victor Mancini each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Conor Garland led the team in assists with 3 while Pius Suter 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 27 shots with 23 saves and a .852 save percentage. Their offense has scored 227 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 244 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 100 points, a 48-27-4 record overall, and they are 26-11-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in a shootout. Valeri Nichushkin and Jimmy Vesey each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Charlie Coyle led the team in assists with 2 while Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 21 shots with 19 saves and a .905 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 268 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 223 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked good in their games this season with their 48-27-4 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 26-11-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Canucks haven't looked great in their games this season with their 36-29-13 record overall which has them in 5th place of their division in the West and out of a playoff spot. They have been a good road team this year with their 20-14-6 road record though. They are still in the playoff race and they are coming off a big win over the Stars in their last one, pulling off a nice comeback to win that one, but they are still only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and haven't looked great lately. The Avalanche have been really hot lately as they are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a nice home win over the Golden Knights in their last one. That was a tight game that they came back to win, but they have been starting to roll at the right time with the playoffs right around the corner now. The Avalanche have already clinched a playoff spot and don't have too much to play for here, but they can still try to spoil the playoff hopes for the Canucks and the Avs don't want to lose any momentum going into the playoffs either. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game and on the puckline. 

Canucks Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, April 10, 2025 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 5 Canucks 2.

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Vancouver Canucks: 48-73 (-7.5 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 18-35 (-12 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 21-42 (-13.8 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 

Colorado Avalanche: 20-6 (+6 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 to -300. 45-26 (+7.2 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 45-14 (+21.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%).

Vancouver Canucks:  T. Myers (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. N. Aman (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. F. Chytil (C) Out - Concussion. N. Juulsen (D) Out For Season - Groin.

Colorado Avalanche:  R. Colton (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. S. Girard (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. J. Manson (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. M. Necas (C) Day To Day - Upper body. J. Drouin (LW) Day To Day - Lower Body. G. Landeskog (LW) Out - Knee. T. Poolman (D) Out For Season - Head.

“Overall, I didn’t think we were that bad. Obviously, they got the three power-play goals, our [penalty kill] has been unreal all year here so, a couple of unfortunate situations starting behind the eight ball. But I love the fight, honestly. The third period to do that is a character win for the team.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s win against the Stars in their game on Tuesday.

“I liked the way we fought back in this one and sort of stuck with it and [were] pretty resilient. I think you're running into teams that kind of know where they are, and they're trying to get through it healthy and waiting for playoff time.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s win against the Golden Knights in their game on Tuesday.

LW Nils Hoglander

C Pius Suter

RW Conor Garland

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Elias Pettersson

G Thatcher Demko

LW Artturi Lehkonen

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Valeri Nichushkin

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G Scott Wedgewood

Points: Q. Hughes (74)

Goals: B. Boeser (25)

Assists: Q. Hughes (58)

GAA: K. Lankinen (2.67)

Points: N. MacKinnon (116)

Goals: N. MacKinnon (32)

Assists: N. MacKinnon (84)

GAA: S.Wedgewood (2.22)

Coaches:

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (3rd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (9th season)