Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-109) Canucks (-110)

The Vancouver Canucks (42-17-7) will play the Colorado Avalanche (40-20-5) at Rogers Arena on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has Colorado at -109 while Vancouver is coming in at -110. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Wild their last time on the ice. The Avalanche didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 of the 40 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. Colorado tallied 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 155 goals while earning 183 of their own. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 214 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have scored 41 goals in those chances. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 239 goals (2nd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 196. Colorado has taken 2,108 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.3%. For the current season, they sit with 85 points and their points percentage comes in at .654. The Avalanche have had 1,925 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .898. Colorado has compiled 229 power play opportunities and they have notched 56 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.45%.

The player in the crease for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Over the course of his pro career, Georgiev has accumulated 123 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .535. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 13,754 minutes guarding the cage. Georgiev has had 7,121 shots against him and he has 6,477 saves. Opponents have scored 644 goals versus Georgiev in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. He has amassed an overall record of 131-79-20 and he has started in 230 games. Georgiev has been in goal for 243 games throughout his professional hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver played the Jets in a game where the Canucks took home the win by a tally of 5-0. The Canucks notched 5 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Canucks have accumulated 186 goals at even strength and 48 goals (10th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vancouver has taken 1,880 shots (23rd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.45%, while allowing the opposition 1,932 shots. So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 234 goals, 91 points, as well as a points percentage of .689. They have granted a total of 176 goals to be scored by of a combination of 134 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 209 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.97%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.10% on the other teams 201 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.9%.

Across the rink you will find Casey DeSmith in goal. He is sitting with 3,978 saves out of 4,369 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .911. DeSmith has accumulated a career record of 66-48-20 and has participated in 153 contests. He was named a starter in 132 games and has been on the ice for 8,332 minutes. DeSmith's quality start percentage comes out to 54.5% and he has 72 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has allowed 391 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver (-110) and under 6.5 goals

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