The Colorado Avalanche (48-29-4) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (35-36-8) on Sunday, April 13th. 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

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche dropped to 48-29-4. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Colorado took the lead with a goal at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, especially in the third period, allowing three goals, including two empty-netters.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 35-36-8 this season. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 3-0, the Ducks finally got on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 9:44, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, which came with just 2:17 left in the game.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar’s earlier tally. The Avalanche recorded 23 giveaways in the game.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but came up with just two goals in a 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added a power-play goal, his second of the year, with just four seconds left in the game.

Ross Johnston picked up his first assist of the season on McGinn’s goal. Ryan Strome earned his fourth assist, and Troy Terry notched his fifth, both on McTavish’s late power-play goal. The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, Colorado gave up the first goal to Nashville at 11:29 in the 2nd period, and they allowed two more in the 3rd, including a power-play goal at 14:45. The Avalanche also conceded two empty-netters late in the 3rd. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing the first three goals—two of which came on the power play. The Ducks also gave up a late goal at 17:43 in the 3rd period. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Avalanche vs Ducks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Avalanche offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Colorado posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Colorado has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Avalanche vs Ducks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Ducks to take down the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline currently at -108, I’m placing my bet on the Ducks straight-up.

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.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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