Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+130) Avalanche (-161)

Ball Arena is the site where the Colorado Avalanche (11-6-0) will play the Vancouver Canucks (13-5-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Vancouver at +130 and Colorado is sitting at -161. The over/under is 7.

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 4-3 loss to the Kraken in the last game they played. Vancouver tallied 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canucks had a middle of the road offensive output in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 60 power play opportunities (12th in the NHL) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts. The Canucks thus far have had 585 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .921. Vancouver has attempted 562 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.9%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 32 goals while earning 56 on offense. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 71 power play opportunities and they have scored 22 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 30.99%. For the current campaign, they have 27 points and their points percentage comes in at .711. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 78 goals (1st in pro hockey) this year and have allowed 46.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Thatcher Demko. Over the course of his career, Demko is sitting with 99 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .566. His save percentage currently is .912 during his 10,554 minutes in the crease. Demko has had 5,655 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,155 total saves. The opposition has scored 500 goals against Demko in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. He has compiled an overall mark of 90-71-15 and he was named the starter in 175 games. Demko has participated in 181 contests during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado opposed the Stars in a game where the Avalanche took home the victory by a tally of 6-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and earned 1 out of those chances. The Avalanche had 6 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 64 goals, 22 points, and a points percentage of .647. They have permitted 53 goals to be scored by of a combination of 44 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have accumulated 51 goals at even strength and 13 goals (15th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 67 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.40%. Colorado has taken 577 shots (10th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.09%, while allowing their opponents 473 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 86.76% on their oppositions 68 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.8%.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev in net. His opposition is averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has allowed 544 goals in total. Georgiev's percentage of quality starts is 54.1% and he has qualified for 105 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 194 games and his ice time sits at 11,578 minutes. Georgiev is the owner of a career record of 108-69-17 and has been in goal for 206 games. He has tallied 5,511 stops out of 6,055 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-161)

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