Adam Henrique, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks are set to face off against Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, and the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in a Western Conference tilt. Fox Sports West will broadcast the matchup, and the puck drops at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
The Avalanche (-170) are currently the favorite over the Ducks (+150) and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-120 for the over, +100 for the under).
Colorado is 30-40 straight up (SU) and has recorded -16.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team recorded during the 2017-18 season (43-39). Of its 70 games this season, 36 have gone over the total, while 33 have gone under and just one has pushed. This season, the team is 15-19 SU at home.
The Avalanche have converted on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for eighth-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 28th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 77.5 percent of all penalties.
With a .910 save percentage and 27.7 saves per game, Semyon Varlamov (19-27-9) has been the top goalkeeper for the Avs this season. If Colorado chooses to give him a breather, however, it could turn to Philipp Grubauer (11-17-17 record, .901 save percentage, 3.02 goals against average).
On the other hand, Anaheim is 28-44 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.2 units for moneyline bettors thus far. A total of 43 of its contests have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just four have pushed. The Ducks are 13-23 SU as an away team this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 15.7 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 24th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson (28.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Anaheim. Gibson has 21 wins, 30 losses, and eight OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .915 save percentage and 2.88 goals against average this year.
Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche Betting Predictions
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Avalanche, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Ducks (3-2 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. The Avalanche has participated in only a couple of shootouts this year, winning one and losing the other.
- The under has hit in four of Colorado’s last five outings.
- Anaheim has managed 31.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Colorado has been attempting 39.8 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- A large majority (80.0 percent) of Colorado’s wins have been by two or more goals and the team’s 24-20 overall in games decided by at least two scores. 11 of Anaheim’s 28 wins (39.3 percent) have been decided by two or more goals.
- Anaheim skaters have accounted for the league’s 11th-most hits per game (23.1).
