Colorado pays a visit to Vancouver on Wednesday, hoping to shut down the Canucks bats in hockey action at Rogers Arena.

Supporters of the Avalanche have seen them go 2-3 so far this season, while the Canucks are at 2-2-2. In totals betting, the Canucks are 1-4-1, while the Avalanche are 1-4.



View Colorado vs Vancouver Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Avalanche listed as underdogs of +-152 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Canucks at No. 10 and the Avalanche at No. 25 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Vancouver's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 2.7 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.6 goals allowed. The Canucks power play is averaging 18.8% while the Avalanche defense kills off 71% of their penalties.

Colorado lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Oilers on January 28. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Vancouver lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Kings on January 28. Bettors who backed the Kings at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.


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

Vancouver Canucks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Avalanche at Canucks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Colorado is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Colorado


Next up:
Colorado at Calgary, Thursday, January 31
Vancouver home to Chicago, Friday, February 1