Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-122) Ducks (+102)

The Colorado Avalanche (48-28-4) are headed to Honda Center on Sunday where they will take on the Anaheim Ducks (35-36-8). The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at -122 while the Ducks are sitting at +102. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Canucks in their previous game. Colorado accumulated 9 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to net one. The Avalanche had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the matchup, they converted 1 out of the 32 shots they launched.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 202 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances. The Avalanche so far have had 2,072 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Colorado has tried 2,400 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 183 goals while notching 209 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has 228 power play opportunities and they have notched 56 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 24.56%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 100 points and their points percentage comes in at .625. With respect to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 265 goals (5th in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 224.

The player between the pipes for this game is Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood has been in goal for 153 games during his pro hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 61-54-24 and he started in 135 games. The opposition has been able to score 411 goals versus Wedgewood in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.38. Wedgewood has had 4,383 shots against him and he has 3,972 total saves. His save percentage is .906 during his 7,300 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Wedgewood has recorded 66 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .489.

When they took the ice last, Anaheim played the Kings in a game where the Ducks went home in defeat by a tally of 6-1. The Ducks earned 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 212 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .494. They have permitted 252 goals to be scored by way of 189 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they were shorthanded. The Ducks are sitting with 186 goals at even strength and 26 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 217 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 11.98%. Anaheim has put up 2,189 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.68%, while allowing their opponents 2,539 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.64% on the other teams 239 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Lukas Dostal protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 5.79 goals per game and he has relinquished 358 goals overall. Dostal's percentage of quality starts comes out to 54.3% and he has qualified for 57 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 105 games and has racked up 3,708 mins. Dostal has accrued a lifetime mark of 42-57-12 and has been in net for 119 games. He has recorded 3,300 stops out of the 3,658 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .902.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-122)

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