Anaheim Ducks (12-14-4) vs Colorado Avalanche (18-15)
December 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Anaheim Ducks +168 / Colorado Avalanche -213 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, December 20th, at the Honda Center. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Avalanche’s recent form and recent player performance
-The Ducks’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Anaheim
-Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and Anaheim
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Avalanche and Ducks.
Avalanche on Tired Legs
The Avalanche are going to be on tired legs after their game on Thursday on the road against the San Jose Sharks. On Monday, the Avalanche faced off against the Vancouver Canucks and they were defeated 3-1. Mackenzie Blackwood was in goal and he saved 22 of the 24 shots that he faced. The Avalanche on the season is averaging 3.24 goals while their defense is giving up 3.45 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league while the defense is ranked 27th. Nathan MacKinnon has scored 13 goals and added 33 assists. The Avs will meet the Kraken, Utah, Jets, and Sabres after this one.
Ducks Have Won Two Straight
The Ducks have a ton of confidence right now as they have won two straight. In the last game against the Winnipeg Jets, it wasn’t a dominant game, but they were able to secure a 3-2 victory. Frank Vatrano has scored two goals and added one assist. Lukas Dostal saved 21 of the 23 shots that he faced. The Ducks are averaging 2.43 goals while their defense is giving up 3.03 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 16th. Troy Terry has scored nine goals and added 16 assists.
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
The Avalanche are on tired legs, and that is going to hurt their production in this game. The Ducks, in the last game, scored three goals, but even better was the defense giving up only two goals. In this game, the Avalanche’s offense is going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here, and it’s going to be the Ducks that are going to come out on top. Back the Ducks on the money line.