Colorado Avalanche @ Vancouver Canucks | Week 6 Game Preview

When: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 9:05pm E.T.

Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver.

How: ESPN+.

Spread: Avalanche (-156).

Total: 6.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

The 6-5-1 Colorado Avalanche head to Vancouver to take on the 5-9-2 Vancouver Canucks.

Avalanche Spotlight

Colorado defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-2 last time out, winning their second straight and four of their past six.  The Avalanche are doing just fine without star Nathan MacKinnon, scoring 3.50 goals per game. Defensively, the Avalanche rank at the bottom, allowing 3.38 goals per game on average. In net, Keumper has 2.61 GAA and a .914 SV%.

Canucks Spotlight

Vancouver was beaten 5-1 by the Anaheim Ducks last time out, and have lost four in a row and eight off their last ten. Offensively, Vancouver is 26th in goals per game averaging 2.50 goals, and 24th in power play success, scoring only 15.3% of their chances. Defensively, the Canucks are 27th in the league in goals against surrendering 3.38 goals a game, and are last in penalty killing allowing opponents to score 37.7% of the time. In net, Demko has a .898 SV% and a 3.33 GAA.

Final Say

These two teams are trending in opposite directions.  The Avalanche have won two straight and four of their last six, while the Canucks have lost four in a row and eight of their last ten. Colorado just beat Vancouver 7-1 and will blow them out again tonight in a high scoring affair.

Pick: Colorado Avalanche (-156)

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