Avalanche vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - Jan. 21

The Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8) host the Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3), who have won four in a row, on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will secure the win in Wednesday's hockey action.

In the past 10 outings for the Ducks (4-5-1), their offense has scored 28 goals while their defense has conceded 33 goals. They have registered 25 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (16.0%).

Avalanche vs. Ducks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Avalanche 5, Ducks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-307)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have finished 3-8-11 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 34-5-8.
  • Colorado has 20 points (8-2-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the three games this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they went 2-1-0 (four points).
  • Colorado has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-2-2 record).
  • The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 39 times, and are 31-2-6 in those games (to record 68 points).
  • In the 15 games when Colorado has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 11-0-4.
  • In the 37 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 27-4-6 (60 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 6-1-0 to register 12 points.

Ducks Splits and Trends

  • The Ducks have a record of 25-21-3 this season and are 10-3-13 in overtime contests.
  • In the 15 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 19 points.
  • This season the Ducks registered only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
  • Anaheim has earned six points (3-5-0 record) this season when scoring two goals .
  • The Ducks have scored three or more goals 32 times, earning 46 points from those matchups (22-8-2).
  • This season, Anaheim has recorded a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 7-2-2 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 13-9-1 (27 points).
  • The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 21 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Ducks AVG Ducks Rank
1st 4.02 Goals Scored 3.22 13th
1st 2.3 Goals Allowed 3.57 31st
1st 34.7 Shots 30.3 3rd
9th 26.9 Shots Allowed 28.5 21st
24th 16.67% Power Play % 16.56% 25th
1st 84.85% Penalty Kill % 77.58% 23rd

Avalanche vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

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