Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks: Game preview, predictions and odds | December 16, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche are on the road to play the Vancouver Canucks on Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET. Colorado (18-14) is coming off a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Vancouver (15-9-5) is coming off a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Avalanche vs Canucks: Head-to-head & key stats

• Colorado is 82-67-15-11 all-time against Vancouver
• The Avalanche are averaging 3.31 goals per game
• The Canucks are allowing 3.13 goals per game
• Colorado is allowing 3.46 goals per game
• Vancouver is averaging 3.2 goals per game
• The Avs are 10-6 on the road
• The Canucks are 5-7-4 at home

Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks: Preview

Colorado is coming off a 5-2 win over Nashville to get back in the win column. The Avs are led by Nathan MacKinnon, who has 50 points. Mikko Rantanen has 46 points, Cale Makar has 37 points and Casey Mittelstadt has 22 points.

The Avalanche are expected to start Mackenzie Blackwood, who's 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .949 SV% in his lone start with Colorado. This season, with the Sharks and Avs, he's 7-9-3 with a 2.95 GAA and a .912 SV% while in his career against Vancouver, he's 5-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 SV%.

Vancouver, meanwhile, is coming off a 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The Canucks are 1-3 in their last four and are expected to start Thatcher Demko, who's 0-1-1 with a 4.47 GAA and a .830 SV%. In his career against Colorado, he's 1-4-1 with a 4.12 GAA and a .856 SV%.

The Canucks are led by Quinn Hughes, who has 34 points. Elias Pettersson has 26 points, Conor Garland has 25 points and Jake DeBrusk has 23 points.

Avalanche vs Canucks: Odds & Prediction

Colorado is a -135 favorite while Vancouver is a +114 underdog, the over/under is set at six goals.

The Avalanche are playing great hockey as of late as Colorado made two trades to acquire goaltenders, which was a major issue. The Canucks, meanwhile, have struggled as of late, as Demko is still starting to find his footing since coming back from injury.

Colorado should be able to continue its success here as the offense is clicking, and the Avs will get a big road win here.

Prediction: Avalanche 4, Vancouver 1

Avalanche vs Canucks: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Colorado ML (-135)

Tip 2: Under 6 goals (-115)

Tip 3: Artturi Lehkonen 1+ points (-145)