| MATCHUP | Anaheim Ducks | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 25-21-3 | 34-5-8 |
| Spread | +1.5 100 | -1.5 -120 |
| Moneyline | +245 | -305 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-135) | Under 6.5 (114) |
| Where | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | |
| When | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Anaheim Ducks and Colorado Avalanche meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Rangers and Kings, and they play the Kraken next. The Ducks have won 4 straight games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads Anaheim with 22 goals, Troy Terry has 29 assists and Leo Carlsson has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.57 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 31 goals on 276 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 94 goals on 852 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Predators, beat the Capitals, and they play the Flyers next. The Avalanche have split their last 8 games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.02 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 38 goals, Cale Makar has 40 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 116 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.3 goals per game and are killing 84.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 61 goals on 739 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 35 goals on 422 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost seven of their last eight games at Ball Arena following a win.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games following a home win.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five cof their last six games as road underdogs.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last seven games against the Ducks following a home win.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last three games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last two games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Ducks and Avalanche.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have lost the second period in each of their last three night games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Ducks’ last 11 road games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Ducks and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last nine night games at Ball Arena.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances with the Avalanche as favorites against the Ducks.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for Goals (38) this season.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last five road games.
- Leo Carlsson has scored a goal in five of the Ducks’ last six games against the Avalanche.
- Beckett Sennecke has recorded at least four shots in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.85%).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only two teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
- The Anaheim Ducks held the NHL’s best record in games that have gone to shootout this season (5-0).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league in save percentage this season (.883).
Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Ducks are riding a nice 4-game winning streak and the defense is holding up well. You can talk yourself into the massive plus money as a shot in the dark. The problem is the Avs are just too consistent at home and have been a buzz saw in much of those showings. The Avalanche have also won 8 of the last 10 games against the Ducks, which includes a 4-1 win back in November. As I’ve said a lot this season, I’m not stepping in front of the Avs, especially at home. Give me the Avalanche and the PL for max betting value.