Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, December 16, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+110) Canucks (-132)

Rogers Arena is the location where the Vancouver Canucks (15-8-5) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (17-14-0) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at +110 and the Canucks are sitting at -132. The over/under is 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss against the Hockey Club in their previous game. The Avalanche had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 of the 24 shots they tried. They also had 3 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. Colorado garnered 4 penalty mins in this game.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have tallied 82 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have scored 21 goals in those chances. The Avalanche thus far have had 816 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .866. Colorado has taken 903 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 88 goals while scoring 78 of their own. Colorado has accounted for 94 power play opportunities and they have notched 23 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.47%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 34 points and their points % is .548. When it comes to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 101 goals (8th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 109.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have scored 617 goals against Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.35. Blackwood has been in goal for 215 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 11,044 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall record of 81-91-25 and he has gotten the start in 201 games. For his career, Blackwood has accumulated 108 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .537. Blackwood has seen 6,462 shots against him and he has 5,845 total saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver went up against the Panthers in a matchup where the Canucks notched a win by a score of 4-0. The Canucks netted 4 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game and recorded 1 on that opportunity.

This season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 92 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 86 goals to be scored by of a combination of 69 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks have scored 72 goals at even strength and 20 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 82 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 24.39%. Vancouver has taken 740 shots (30th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.43%, while allowing their opponents 795 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.76% on their opponents 84 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%.

Across the ice you will find Thatcher Demko in the crease. Demko is sitting with a lifetime mark of 116-81-18 and has played in 220 games. Demko's quality start percentage is 57.0% and he has qualified for 122 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 6,193 saves out of the 6,793 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has conceded 600 goals altogether. He has made the start in 214 games and has played for a total of 12,809 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-132)

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