The Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks are separated by only a single point in the Western Conference standings, meaning Sunday’s tilt between the clubs could go a long way to determining postseason positioning. Is an UNDER in store in this one? The UNDER is 4-0 in Colorado’s past four and 4-1 in the Ducks previous five games.
Sportsbook opened the Avs as +138 road underdogs with a total of 5.5.
Colorado and Anaheim are among four teams battling for the final three playoff spots in the West, but the Avalanche are on the outside looking in right now. Colorado won the first two of three meetings with the Ducks this year and are coming off a big 5-0 victory over Chicago on Friday. With a win today, Colorado can move into wild-card position and get within two points of doubling its season point total of 48 from a season ago.
Anaheim is continuing to ride the hot hand of John Gibson, as the goaltender is 6-1-1 with a .938 save percentage and 1.85 goals-against average in his last eight games. Gibson recorded 28 saves in a recent win over Los Angeles. Success on the penalty kill has been crucial, evidenced by the Ducks going 19-for-21 when down a man over their last nine games. In their past 13 home tilts, they’re 32-for-33 on the penalty kill.
Home-ice advantage has been massive in this series. In the last four matchups between Colorado and Anaheim, home teams are 4-0 SU.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3-2.4 victory for the Ducks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Avalanche will look to vanquish their hosts on Sunday, as they are 42-28-8 this season, while the Ducks are 40-25-13. Colorado is 39-31-8 against the total, while Anaheim is 30-47-1 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Anaheim vs Colorado injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 16-rated Colorado Avalanche taking on the No. 18-rated Anaheim Ducks in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Anaheim Ducks No. 22-ranked offense (2.82 goals per game) against a Colorado Avalanche defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.87 goals per game allowed. The Ducks Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.24% rate while the Avalanche have a 83.52% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 5-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -220 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Anaheim was a 2-1 Sportsbook at home against the Kings. Bettors on Anaheim at -146 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at Los Angeles, Monday, April 2nd
Anaheim home to Minnesota, Wednesday, April 4th