Vancouver pays a visit to Colorado on Saturday, hoping to shut down the Avalanche bats in hockey action at Pepsi Center.

Colorado battles the Canucks, currently with a 44-21-9 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 27-39-10 for the Avalanche and 33-34-7 for the Canucks.



View Vancouver vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Avalanche as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
The Avalanche - Canucks odds would favor the Canucks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colorado is rated No. 12 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Vancouver is at No. 4.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.5 goals allowed. The Avalanche power play is averaging 18.4% while the Canucks defense kills off 86.2% of their penalties.

Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 2-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at +110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Colorado was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Coyotes. They lost as +116 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.


Vancouver Canucks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few Canucks at Avalanche trends to consider:
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver


Next up:
Vancouver home to Los Angeles, Monday, March 26
Colorado at San Jose, Monday, March 26