Canucks vs Avalanche Prediction 12/2/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Canucks vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 2nd at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 10-13-3 this season after they lost to Los Angeles in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Vancouver tied the game at one in the second period and they played solid defense, but lost with about one minute left in overtime. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 23-20, won 53.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got their lone goal from Kane, while Lankinen stopped 21 out of 23 shots, which was a .913 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Vancouver lost to the Sharks by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Ducks by a score of 5-4 before that. The Canucks have lost five of their last six games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 23 points. Vancouver has scored 2.96 goals per game and they have allowed 3.65 goals against per game, while also going 20.9% on the power play and 71.7% on the penalty kill this season. Elias Pettersson has led Vancouver with eight goals and 14 assists, while Quinn Hughes has added two goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Kevin Lankinen, who is 4-7-3 with a 3.50 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this season. 

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 18-1-6 this year after they defeated Montreal by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Colorado had their lead cut to 4-1 in the second period, but they scored three of the last four goals to pull away with the easy win. The Avalanche out shot Montreal by a total of 36-23, won 55.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Landeskog (2), MacKinnon, Nelson (2), Burns, and Toews, while Blackwood stopped 21 out of 23 shots, which was a .913 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Colorado lost to the Wild by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Sharks by a score of 6-0 before that. The Avalanche have won 11 of their last 12 games and they are first in the Central standings with 42 points. Colorado has scored 4.12 goals per game and they have allowed 2.08 goals against per game, while also going 16.3% on the power play and 86.8% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 20 goals and 24 assists, while Martin Necas has added 13 goals and 20 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Scott Wedgewood, who is 13-1-3 with a 2.08 goals against average and a .920 save percentage this year. 

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last nine night games following a win.
• The Canucks have lost each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at Ball Arena.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last five games when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last six night games against Pacific Division opponents at Ball Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Twelve of the Canucks’ last 14 night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in nine of the Avalanche’s last 10 games at Ball Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in five of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites.
• Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 13 games at Ball Arena.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 Tuesday games at Ball Arena.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games against the Avalanche.
• Drew O’Connor has recorded a point in each of the Canucks’ last four games as road underdogs.
• Filip Hronek has recorded an assist in four of his last five road appearances against the Avalanche.

Canucks vs Avalanche Prediction 

Colorado comes into this matchup as the best team in the NHL to start the season and they only have one regulation loss so far. The Avs are 10-0-2 at home, while the Canucks are 7-6-2 on the road. Vancouver has lost five of their last six games and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five. Colorado is elite on both ends of the ice and when they are focused, no one can beat them. Take the Avalanche -1.5 here.

David Racey's Pick: Avalanche -1.5