Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction 4/10/25 NHL Picks

The Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.

Matchup History

The Vancouver Canucks have won both meetings this season, both in Vancouver, first by a 3-1 score on December 16th, 2024, then by a 3-0 score on February 4th, 2025. The wins snapped Colorado’s four-game win streak in this head-to-head matchup.

Vancouver Canucks Recap

The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to add on to their 6-5 OT win over the Dallas Stars last time out to improve to 36-29-13 on the year. After this game, the Canucks will head home for a game against the Minnesota Wild.

Canucks Looking For Some Consistency

Quinn Hughes has a team-high 74 points with 16 goals and 58 assists. Brock Boeser has 49 points with 25 goals and 24 assists, while Conor Garland has got 48 points with 19 goals and 29 assists. Elias Pettersson has 45 points with 15 goals and 30 assists, and Jake DeBrusk has 45 points with 25 goals and 20 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 24-15-9 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.67 GAA and an .899 save percentage, while Arturs Silovs is 2-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .861 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 10-8-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season for the Canucks.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Canucks and Avalanche.
• The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Pius Suter has scored at least one goal in five of the Canucks’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
• Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances in night games.
• Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances in night games.

Colorado Avalanche Recap

The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights last time out to improve to 48-27-4 on the year. After this game, the Avalanche will head on the road for a game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Avalanche Win 7th In Their Last 10 Games

Nathan MacKinnon has a team-high 116 points, including 32 goals and a team-high 84 assists, while Cale Makar has 91 points with 30 goals and 61 assists. Casey Mittelstadt has 34 points with 11 goals and 23 assists. Artturi Lehkonen also has 44 points with 27 goals, while Devon Toews has 43 points with 34 assists as well. Mackenzie Blackwood is 22-10-3 with a 2.23 GAA and a .916 save percentage, while Scott Wedgewood has gone 12-4-1 with a 1.99 GAA and a .918 save percentage in goal for Colorado on the year.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 13 games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
• The Canucks have lost eight of their last nine road games after coming off overtime.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Ball Arena following a win.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games at Ball Arena following a road win.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances against the Canucks.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 26 home games.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Avalanche’s last 11 night games at Ball Arena.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Canucks’ last 10 road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last five games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Thursday night games between teams from the same conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction

I’m on the Canucks +1.5 here. The Avalanche are almost locked into the 3-seed in the Central division, but the Canucks need a win here to keep the slimmest of playoff hopes alive and I think they can at least compete here. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Avalanche showed up here, but I think Colorado has bigger fish to fry. All of the motivation is on Vancouver here, who has a lot of momentum after that insane 3rd period rally against the Dallas Stars in their last game. Give me the Canucks +1.5 here.