The Avalanche get a visit from the Anaheim Ducks in hockey action on Monday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Avalanche sport records of 32-27-4 heading into this matchup, while the Ducks sit at 27-25-10 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 23-32-8 for the Avalanche and 24-36-2 for the Ducks.



View Anaheim vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-130 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 13-ranked Avalanche and the No. 21-rated Ducks in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 19-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Ducks defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.8% rate while the Ducks have a 83.1% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Anaheim was a 3-1 Sportsbook at home against the Blackhawks. Bettors on Anaheim at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at +230 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Anaheim Ducks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few Ducks at Avalanche trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing Anaheim


Next up:
Anaheim home to Buffalo, Wednesday, February 29
Colorado home to Columbus, Thursday, March 1