Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and the Colorado Avalanche are set to face off against Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in a Western Conference matchup. CBC Sports will air the matchup, and the opening face-off is at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16.
Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Colorado is 11-8 straight up (SU) and has earned 3.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 19 regular season matches, 10 of its games have gone over the total, while seven have gone under and just two have pushed. As the road team this season, the Avs are 5-5 SU.
Colorado has converted on 19.0 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 26th in the league, and the team’s successfully killed off only 75.8 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 30.5 saves per game with a .915 save percentage, Philipp Grubauer (6-5-2) has been the primary option in goal for Colorado this season. If Colorado chooses to rest him, however, head coach Jared Bednar might turn to Pavel Francouz (5-2 record, .915 save percentage, 2.82 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Vancouver is 10-10 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. 10 of its contests have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team’s 5-4 SU at home.
The Canucks have converted on just 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 10th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jacob Markstrom has denied 27.8 shots per game as the primary option in goal for the Canucks. Markstrom has five wins, eight losses, and three overtime losses and has registered a .914 save percentage and 2.59 goals against average this year.
Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Free Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five matches.
- Colorado skaters recorded 21.9 hits per game last season, while the Nucks logged 21.9 hits per matchup.
