The Colorado Avalanche (19-15-0) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (12-14-4) on Friday, December 20th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. Both the Avalanche and Ducks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Ducks

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Avalanche dropped to 19-15-0 with a 5-2 loss to the Predators. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.

Colorado took the lead in the second period, but the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. Cale Makar scored first for the Avalanche at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville tied it up at 11:29 in the same period.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 12-14-4. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short.

The Ducks trailed 3-0 before getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 9:44 in the third, and Mason McTavish added a goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

The Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Predators. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. MacKinnon had 6 shots on goal, while Devon Toews earned his 2nd assist of the season.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense managed just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his second, scoring on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Predators, including two empty-netters. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado’s defense also contributed 11 takeaways and 26 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks found themselves in an early hole, giving up two goals in the first period, including one at 16:44. They allowed another late in the second, and after closing the gap to 3-1 in the third, they conceded again at 17:43. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Avalanche vs Ducks Trends

• The Avalanche are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Anaheim has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Anaheim has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Colorado has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.

Avalanche vs Ducks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Ducks to defeat the Avalanche while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +189, I’m placing a wager on the Ducks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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