The Anaheim Ducks (2-1-0) travel to face off against the Colorado Avalanche (0-4-0) on Friday, October 18th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ESPN+. The Ducks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Avalanche are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bruins. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.
Ducks vs Avalanche
The Anaheim Ducks Are Coming Off A Win
The Ducks improved to 2-1-0 with a 5-4 overtime win against Utah. Anaheim, as the underdog on the puck line, surpassed the pre-game total of 6.5 goals. Four different players contributed to the Ducks’ scoring.
Anaheim initially led 1-0, but Utah responded with two goals in the first period. The Ducks tied it up in the second period, only for Utah to take the lead again in the third. Anaheim equalized once more before Leo Carlsson scored the game-winner just 54 seconds into overtime.
The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Avalanche fell to 0-4-0 after a 5-3 loss to the Bruins. Colorado was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 8 combined goals surpassed that mark.
All of Colorado’s goals came on the power play, but they trailed for most of the game. Ross Colton tied it up at 1-1 in the first period, but the Bruins scored the next three goals. The Avalanche cut the deficit to 4-3 before Boston sealed it with an empty-net goal.
Anaheim Offense Breakdown
In their 5-4 win over Utah, the Ducks fired 34 shots on goal and scored five times. Pavel Mintyukov found the net twice, bringing his season total to two goals. Leo Carlsson scored his first goal of the season, netting the game-winner in overtime.
Troy Terry opened the scoring for Anaheim, while Robby Fabbri added his first goal of the season. Mason McTavish contributed two assists, giving him three for the year.
Avalanche Offense Breakdown
In their 5-3 loss to the Bruins, the Avalanche netted three goals, all on power plays. Ross Colton scored his second goal of the season, while Cale Makar followed with his first. Mikko Rantanen added his fourth goal of the year in the third period.
Cale Makar also picked up two assists, bringing his total to seven for the season. Nathan MacKinnon added another assist, now with six, while Mikko Rantanen earned his third assist on Colton’s goal. The Avalanche took 25 shots on goal but had 20 giveaways.
Anaheim Team Defense
Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and two more in the 3rd period. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 18 hits.
Colorado Team Defense
Defensively, the Avalanche will look to bounce back after allowing 5 goals to Boston, including an empty-netter. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves with a save percentage of 83.3%. Colorado’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 34 hits. The Avalanche will aim to improve their discipline, as they took 13 penalty minutes, leading to two power-play goals for the Bruins.
Ducks vs Avalanche Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 0-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Colorado has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The Ducks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Ducks vs Avalanche Prediction
To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Avalanche is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -241, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.
If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Ducks to cover. Even in the event of a Avalanche victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Ducks should cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:October 18, 2024 Avalanche, Ducks