Canucks vs. Avalanche Prediction, Odds & Top Player Props (Wednesday, Apr. 1)

• Colorado owns the NHL’s best record at 49-14-10, while Vancouver has the league’s worst at 21-44-8
• The Canucks have lost six straight by two or more goals and are 1-13 as a road underdog in their last 14
• See my Canucks vs Avalanche prediction, odds and top player props for Wednesday night at Ball Arena

The best team in hockey hosts the worst. Colorado (49-14-10) carries a +1.30 goal differential per game — the best mark in franchise history — into Wednesday’s matchup with Vancouver (21-44-8), whose -1.27 differential is the third-worst in Canucks history.

Puck drop is at 8:30 pm ET from Ball Arena. My Canucks vs Avalanche prediction, odds and top player props are below.

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Canucks vs Avalanche Prediction

• Avalanche -1.5 (-176 at FanDuel)

My Canucks vs Avalanche prediction is Colorado on the puck line. Laying -450 on any moneyline is a non-starter, but the Avs covering -1.5 at -176 is a different conversation against a team that’s lost its last six games by multiple goals.

That six-game streak of 2+ goal losses is tied for the second-longest in Canucks franchise history. Vancouver has been outscored 29-11 during that stretch and is 1-13 on the road as an underdog over its last 14 games.

Canucks vs Avalanche Key Stats

Colorado leads the NHL in both goals for (3.75) and goals against (2.29) per game. Vancouver is dead last in both categories. The Avs also generate 33.85 shots per game while suppressing opponents to 26.00, a shot differential that dwarfs anything Vancouver can produce.

The goaltending gap adds another layer. Mackenzie Blackwood is the likely Colorado starter with a .904 save percentage and 2.42 GAA. Kevin Lankinen goes for Vancouver with a .876 save percentage and 3.63 GAA. His points percentage has dropped by 331 points from last season, one of the largest single-season declines by any goaltender in NHL history.

One wrinkle to monitor: Colorado is 37-2-5 when scoring first this season, the best mark in the league. Vancouver is 11-13-4 in that same scenario, the only team in the NHL with a sub-.500 record when drawing first blood. If the Avs get on the board early, this could get out of hand.

Canucks vs Avalanche Odds

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Odds as of Apr. 1. New bettors can grab the DraftKings promo code for a bonus to bet on the NHL tonight.

Colorado’s -450 moneyline carries an implied probability of roughly 82%. That’s too steep for a straight bet, which is why the puck line is the play. The Avs are -176 to win by two or more at FanDuel, while Vancouver is getting 2.5 goals at -105 over at DraftKings.

The total is set at 6.5, with the over at -110 and the under at -105. Colorado’s recent home form is worth noting here. The Avs were 19-0-2 at Ball Arena through January 10, but they’ve gone 5-7-3 at home since, with their goals-per-game average dropping from 4.67 to 2.87. The under could be live despite the talent gap.

Canucks vs Avalanche Top Player Props

I’ve got two Canucks vs Avalanche top player props for Wednesday, one over and one under.

• Elias Pettersson Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-126 at DraftKings)

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Pettersson has cleared 1.5 shots on goal in six of his last seven road games, averaging 2.14 per game in that stretch. Even on a bad team, he’s still Vancouver’s primary offensive weapon and generates volume regardless of the game script.

The 1.5 line is low enough that Pettersson should clear it with two shots in a game where the Canucks will likely be chasing.

• Martin Necas Under 2.5 Shots on Goal (-104 at Bet365)

Wrapping up my Canucks vs Avalanche top player props, I’m fading Necas on the shot total. He’s failed to clear 2.5 shots in four straight games following a win, averaging just 1.25 per game in those spots.

Necas has been on fire since the Olympic break with 30 points, tied with Nikita Kucherov for the most in the NHL. But his shot volume tends to dip when Colorado is cruising, and against a team the Avs should handle comfortably, I don’t see him needing to force looks. Near even money on the under is a nice price.

Check the NHL Playoff Bracket to see where the Avs sit heading into the postseason.