The Colorado Avalanche (41-20-5) and Vancouver Canucks'(42-17-7) put their respective 4-game win streaks on the line Wednesday night. Puck drop at Rogers Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Avalanche vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Colorado has outscored its opponents 20-5 during its win streak, although none of the 4 teams it played (Calgary, Chicago, Detroit and Minnesota) currently possesses higher than a'35% chance to make the playoffs, according to Moneypuck.com. C Nathan MacKinnon is currently riding a 13-game point streak and is the league leader in points (113), as well as the current favorite'to win the Hart Trophy (-150 at FanDuel Sportsbook).
Vancouver, on the other hand, has defeated 3 should-be playoff teams (Los Angeles, Vegas and Winnipeg) during its win streak. The Canucks lead the NHL in goal differential (46), goals for per 60 (2.96) and shooting percentage (12.4%). D Quinn Hughes'is a huge favorite to win the Norris Trophy (-390 at FanDuel Sportsbook), as he leads all defensemen in points with 76.
This is the 3rd meeting this season between these teams, and the prior 2 were played at Ball Arena. Colorado won 5-2 back on Nov. 22, following it up with a 3-1 victory Feb. 20.