The Anaheim Ducks, led by Jakob Silfverberg and Rickard Rakell, are preparing to take the ice against Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in a Western Conference showdown. The match gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 26, and you can view the game live on KCOP.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds
Colorado is 8-2 straight-up (SU) and has netted 5.8 units for moneyline bettors this season. That winning percentage, the league’s best so far this season, is a welcomed improvement compared to how the team performed during last year’s regular season (38-44). Among the team’s 10 games this season, five have gone over the total, while three have gone under and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team is 4-0 SU at home.
The Avalanche have converted on 21.1 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 30.0 saves per game with a .920 save percentage, Philipp Grubauer (6-2-1) has been the principal option in goal for the Avs this season. Grubauer did just play last night, however, so the team may choose to rest him and roll with Pavel Francouz instead (2-0 record, .951 save percentage, 1.95 goals against average).
On the visitors’ side of the ice, Anaheim is 6-5 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 11 regular season outings, seven of its games have gone under the total, while four have gone over and none have pushed. As the visiting team, the Ducks are 2-4 SU so far.
The Ducks have converted on just 7.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 11th overall and it’s successfully defended 84.2 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (.927 save percentage and 2.22 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 27.0 saves per game and has four wins and five losses to his credit.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Colorado Avalanche Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Avalanche, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their last five matches.
- Anaheim has managed 28.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Colorado has been attempting 33.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Anaheim skaters registered 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Avalanche accounted for 21.9 hits per contest.
