Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Vancouver Canucks (37-13-6) are en route to Ball Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Colorado Avalanche (34-18-4).

The Vancouver Canucks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 defeat against the Jets their last time out. The Canucks had a below average offensive performance in this loss. For the outing, they netted 2 out of the 37 shots they tried. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Vancouver accounted for 25 mins in the box in this contest.

Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 174 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 1,669 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .914. Vancouver has attempted 1,578 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.0%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 109 goals while having 163 of their own. Vancouver comes into the game with 182 power play chances and they have tallied 42 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 23.08%. For the current campaign, they sit with 80 points and their points percentage comes in at .714. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 205 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 144.

The man in net for this game is Thatcher Demko. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Demko has accumulated 116 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .571. His save percentage currently is at .912 in his 12,241 minutes guarding the cage. Demko has had 6,497 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,924 total saves. Opponents have tallied 573 goals versus Demko in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.81. He has accumulated an overall mark of 111-77-16 and he started in 203 games. Demko has been in net for 209 contests throughout his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado faced off against the Coyotes in an outing where the Avalanche notched a victory by a score of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche earned 4 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Avalanche have accumulated 158 goals at even strength and 49 goals (2nd in the league) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 1,804 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,651 shots. So far this year, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 207 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .643. They have granted a total of 180 goals to be scored by way of 145 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 206 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.79%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.58% on their opponents 190 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev patrolling the crease. He has recorded 6,308 saves out of 6,939 shots taken, giving him a rate of .909. Georgiev has amassed a career mark of 127-77-20 and has played in 237 games. He got the starting nod in 224 contests and has played 13,395 minutes. Georgiev's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.1% and he has accumulated 119 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has conceded 631 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado

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