Avalanche vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Dec. 2

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The Colorado Avalanche (18-1-6) will try to continue an eight-game home win streak when they face the Vancouver Canucks (10-13-3) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Canucks are 2-5-3 over their past 10 contests, putting up 33 goals while conceding 40 in that time. On 41 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored 10 goals (24.4%).

Avalanche vs. Canucks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Avalanche 5, Canucks 1.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-328)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche are 18-1-6 overall and 1-6-7 in overtime matchups.
  • Colorado is 4-1-3 (11 points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Avalanche scored just one goal, they won.
  • Colorado has taken four points from the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-1-2 record).
  • The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 20 games (16-0-4, 36 points).
  • In the nine games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 7-0-2 to record 16 points.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 12-1-4 (28 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents five times, winning each game (10 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

  • The Canucks (10-13-3 overall) have posted a record of 4-3-7 in games that have required OT this season.
  • In the 11 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
  • This season the Canucks scored only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
  • Vancouver has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • The Canucks have earned 20 points in their 14 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Vancouver has recorded a single power-play goal in 11 games and registered 12 points with a record of 5-4-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 2-7-1 (five points).
  • The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 8-6-2 to record 18 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Canucks AVG Canucks Rank
1st 4.12 Goals Scored 2.96 18th
1st 2.08 Goals Allowed 3.65 31st
1st 33.9 Shots 26.7 20th
10th 26.3 Shots Allowed 30.1 25th
24th 16.30% Power Play % 20.88% 15th
3rd 86.84% Penalty Kill % 71.74% 30th

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