The Colorado Avalanche host the Vancouver Canucks tonight, Tuesday Mar 9, as the battle for first place in the Northwest Division continues. This is the fifth of six meetings between the Northwest Division rivals as the Canucks lead 4-1 SU. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Canucks as -120 moneyline favs over the Avalanche (+100) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to get your Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Prediction in early at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Canucks (40-23-0-2) have won six of their last ten games and are 7-5 during their 14 game road trip. They are 17-16-0-1 on the road where they average 2.88 GAG and allow 3.00 GAG. They recently won in Nashville 4-2. They got goals from Alex Edler, Mikael Samuelsson, Jannik Hansen and Henrik Sedin. Goalie Roberto Luongo stopped 33 of 35 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 3.00 GAA. Overall he’s 33-18-2 with a 2.43 GAA and a .917 SVPCT. Forward Ryan Kesler, who represented the U.S. at the Olympics, has recorded at least one point in nine straight games. The Sedins twins have been struggling a little over their last 11 games . Henrik, still second in NHL scoring, has six assists and one empty-net goal during that time, while Daniel has nine assists. “I think that the twins are like any other players: throughout an 82-game schedule, you're going to have some ups and you're going to have some downs,” Vigneault explained. “They're struggling a little bit right now as far as production. The Canucks are scoreless on the powerplay in two straight games while their penalty kill has allowed a goal a game in three straight.
The Avs (37-22-1-5) are winners of six of their last ten and four of their last five at home. They are 21-9-1-1 at home where they average 3.13 GAG and allow 2.28 GAG. They recently beat St.Louis 7-3 at home. They got goals from Milan Hejduk (2), T.J. Galiardi, Chris Stewart, Chris Stewart (3), and Matt Hendricks. Goalie Craig Anderson stopped 39 of 42 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.60 GAA. Overall he’s 33-18-5 with a 2.44 GAA and a .923 SVPCT. Chris Stewart got his first NHL hat trick and has 7 goals and 8 assists in the last eight games for the Avs . Newly acquired Peter Mueller (from Phoenix) was on the Duchene-centered line with veteran winger Milan Hejduk, who bagged two assists. It was Hejduk's first game back after a 17-game absence with knee and back problems, and the line almost certainly will remain together for tonight critical game. The Avs haven’t given up a goal on the penalty kill in two straight after giving up five in three games.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Canucks are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Colorado.
- Canucks are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
- Canucks are 10-3 in their last 13 vs. Northwest.
- Canucks are 13-5 in their last 18 overall.
- Avalanche are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
- Avalanche are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Northwest.
- Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche
When: Tuesday Mar 09 2009 6:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Canucks +100
Point-Spreads.com Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Prediction
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