Avalanche vs Ducks Prediction 3/3/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Avalanche vs Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 3rd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are playing a late game on Monday night against the Kings, which is not included in this article. The Avalanche are 39-10-9 this season after they defeated Chicago by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Colorado trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored the last three goals to pull away with the win. The Avalanche out shot Chicago by a total of 35-15, won 60.0% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Brindley and Makar (2), while Blackwood stopped 14 out of 15 shots, which was a .933 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, the Avalanche lost to the Wild by a score of 5-2, but did beat the Mammoth by a score of 4-2 before that. The Avalanche have won three of their last four games and they are currently first in the Central standings with 87 points. Colorado has scored 3.79 goals per game and they have allowed 2.43 goals against per game, while also going 14.8% on the power play and 83.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 40 goals and 57 assists, while Martin Necas has added 25 goals and 43 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Scott Wedgewood, who is 21-4-5 with a 2.29 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 33-23-3 this year after they defeated the Flames in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Anaheim tied the game at two with about 10 minutes left in the third and they escaped with the win in a shootout. The Ducks out shot Calgary by a total of 36-34, won 51.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got both of their goals from Gauthier, while Dostal stopped 32 out of 34 shots, which was a .941 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, the Ducks defeated the Jets by a score of 5-4 and the Oilers by a score of 6-5. The Ducks have won five games in a row and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 69 points. Anaheim has scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 3.49 goals against per game, while also going 18.3% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill this season. Cutter Gauthier has led Anaheim with 28 goals and 24 assists, while Beckett Sennecke has added 19 goals and 30 assists. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is Lukas Dostal, who is 24-13-2 with a 2.97 goals against average and an .896 save percentage this year. 

Avalanche vs Ducks Prediction 

Anaheim comes into this matchup on a five game winning streak and they have scored at least four goals in four of those five wins. The Ducks are 20-8-1 at home this year, while the Avalanche are 17-6-5 on the road. Colorado has won three of their last four games, but they will be on a back to back here. The Avalanche have allowed two goals or fewer in four of their last five games, but Anaheim has been great at home and they have the rest advantage. Take the Ducks here.

David Racey's Pick: Ducks ML