Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks 4/9/23 – On Sunday afternoon at Honda Center, the Anaheim Ducks 23-45-10 will face off against the Colorado Avalanche 47-24-6. When these teams last met on March 27th, it was the Avalanche who came out on top 5-1. The Colorado Avalanche are expected to win this game according to the NHL betting today.
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks
Date & Time: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA
TV: TNT
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks 4/9/23 Betting Odds
Avalanche
Moneyline: -333
Puckline: -1.5 (-133)
Total: 6.5 over (-119)
Ducks
Moneyline: +250
Puckline: +1.5 (+108)
Total: 6.5 under (-103)
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Analysis
In their previous game against the Sharks, Colorado Avalanche earned a 6-2 victory and two penalty minutes. Furthermore, Colorado had an impressive offensive performance with one chance with the advantage but didn’t capitalize. Overall, 6 out of 31 shots attempted were on goal for them in this contest. When it comes to goal scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have scored 256 goals this season and conceded 209. For the year, they have amassed 100 points with a points percentage of 0.649; 241 power play chances have resulted in 60 goals, giving them an efficiency rate of 24.0%; at even strength they have allowed 160 goals while scoring 196 on offense. With 2,570 shots taken and an accuracy rate of 10.0%, as well as 2,394 attempts against them, Colorado holds a save percentage of 0.913; opponents earned 234 power play opportunities and came away with 49 goals from those opportunities. Alexandar Georgiev will be in the goal for this game and has faced off against 489 goals during his professional hockey career, resulting in an average goals against rate per game of 2.80. Over his hockey career, Georgiev has appeared in 187 contests. His save percentage stands at 0.912 during 10,460 minutes spent between the pipes.
Last time out, Anaheim Ducks faced off against the Oilers and ultimately fell short by a score of 3-1. Out of 28 shots on goal they attempted, only one goal was scored; furthermore, they only had one power play opportunity but couldn’t capitalize. The Anaheim Ducks currently possess 159 goals at even strength and 34 while having the advantage of the power play. They’ve taken 2,215 shots with an effective shot percentage of 8.71%, while allowing their opponents 3,050 attempts. This season, Anaheim has earned 193 goals, 56 points, and a points percentage of 0.359; they allowed 317 goals from 247 goals scored at even strength plus 70 while shorthanded. They have created 215 power play chances with an effective rate of 15.81%; they have also earned a penalty kill rate of 72.66% on opponents’ 256 power play opportunities while earning an overall save percentage of 89.6%. John Gibson will be your opponent at the net. With 12,071 saves out of 13,231 shots attempted, his rate stands at 0.912. Gibson boasts a career record of 180-178-59 and has started in 421 games, totaling 24,620 minutes played.
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Against the Spread
Over is 4-0 in Avalanche last 4 overall. Over is 4-0 in Avalanche last 4 vs. Western Conference. Under is 9-2-1 in Avalanche last 12 Sunday games. Over is 4-1-1 in Avalanche last 6 road games. The Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Under is 5-1 in Ducks last 6 home games. Ducks are 3-14 in their last 17 games playing on 0 days rest. Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 overall. Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 vs. Western Conference. Ducks are 12-46 in their last 58 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Free Pick
The Ducks offense has been dismal all season and it looks set to get even worse in this game on the second night of a back-to-back. At only 2.47 goals per game, they won’t even score two goals here. Colorado will run up the score and secure victory on the puck line as per NHL betting sites.
Free Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (-133)
