Avalanche vs. Ducks betting preview

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Friday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the heavily favored Colorado Avalanche (19-15) and the Anaheim Ducks (12-14-4) at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Avalanche are -230 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Ducks (+190) in the game, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Ducks -230

Bet $20, Payout $28.70

Avalanche vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-230)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+190)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Colorado’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 19 of 34 times.
  • Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in eight of 30 games this season.
  • Friday’s over/under is 0.8 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.7 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche offense’s 111 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked seventh in the NHL this year.
  • Colorado is ranked 28th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 116 (3.4 per game).
  • They’re ranked 17th in the league with a -5 goal differential .
  • Colorado’s 25 power-play goals this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 104 chances).
  • The Avalanche’s offense is ninth the league with a 24.04% power-play conversion rate.
  • Colorado’s offense has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (24th among all squads).
  • The Avalanche have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.4%.
  • The Avalanche win 44% of their faceoffs (30th in the league).
  • Colorado converts 11.1% of its shots, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Avalanche average 18.6 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • In 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 16 times.
  • Through four games with moneyline odds shorter than -230 this season, the Avalanche have been victorious three times.
  • The moneyline odds say Colorado has a 69.7% chance of winning this game.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 13 goals and 39 assists
  • Mikko Rantanen: 19 goals and 29 assists
  • Cale Makar: nine goals and 31 assists
  • Mackenzie Blackwood: 8-10-3 record, .913 save percentage, 59 goals allowed

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 73 total goals (2.4 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
  • Anaheim has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 91 total, which ranks 11th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -18 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Anaheim has recorded 13 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 86 chances).
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.12%.
  • The 72.62% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have registered is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
  • The Ducks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate (42.6%).
  • Anaheim’s collective 8.7% shooting percentage ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Ducks have nine wins in the 26 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Anaheim has a record of 2-8 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +190 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 34.5% chance for the Ducks to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Troy Terry: nine goals and 16 assists
  • Frank Vatrano: nine goals and eight assists
  • Ryan Strome: five goals and 11 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 7-8-3 record, .920 save percentage, 48 goals given up
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