April 01, 2026 12:35 PM EST

NHL: Vancouver Canucks vs. Colorado Avalanche 4/1/2026

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The Colorado Avalanche are heavy 68 percent favorites over the Vancouver Canucks. The Avalanche are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +11 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 34 shots on goal vs 23 shots for the Canucks. The Canucks goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.7% compared to the Avalanche goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.3%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Thatcher Demko 30, Mackenzie Blackwood 20 SHOTS: Brock Boeser 2.4, Nathan MacKinnon 4.4 GOALS: Brock Boeser 0.4, Cale Makar 0.46 PTS: Filip Hronek has a 46% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nathan MacKinnon has a 59% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Colorado Avalanche

Vancouver CanucksRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-21, 38% -591Record at Home23-12, 66% -124Colorado Avalanche
VS Colorado Avalanche0-2, 0% -200VS Vancouver Canucks2-0, 100% 89Colorado Avalanche
vs Team .500 or Better13-26, 33% -1095vs Team Under .50024-8, 75% 464Colorado Avalanche
Record As Road Underdog12-19, 39% -448Record As Home Favorite23-12, 66% -124Colorado Avalanche
After 1 or More Days Off18-43, 30% -2904After 1 or More Days Off43-19, 69% -3935Vancouver Canucks

PAST 30 DAYS

Vancouver CanucksRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road1-2, 33% -87Record at Home1-4, 20% -330Vancouver Canucks
VS Colorado Avalanche0-0 No GamesVS Vancouver Canucks0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better0-8, 0% -800vs Team Under .5005-1, 83% 189Colorado Avalanche
Record As Road Underdog1-2, 33% -87Record As Home Favorite1-4, 20% -330Vancouver Canucks
After 1 or More Days Off3-9, 25% -520After 1 or More Days Off8-5, 62% -983Vancouver Canucks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Vancouver CanucksRECORDColorado AvalancheRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD19-15, 56% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME20-17, 54% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-1, 67% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-4, 56% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON13-13, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-15, 52% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home33-21, 61% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road6-9, 40% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 16-18, 47% -77 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 23-12, 66% +523 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 1-2, 33% -104 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 4-1, 80% +453

MONEY LINE - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 21-13, 62% +38 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 24-11, 69% 106 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 1-2, 33% -158 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 2-3, 40% -100

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 15-19, 44% -535 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 21-14, 60% + 511 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Vancouver Canucks Road Games: 0-3, 0% -300 Colorado Avalanche Home Games: 4-1, 80% + 264

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