Avalanche vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 9

The Colorado Avalanche (9-1-5) visit the Vancouver Canucks (8-8) on Sunday, Nov. 9, with both teams coming off a win in their last game. Avalanche (-192) at Canucks (+160) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

Colorado won 9-1 on the road its last time out on Nov. 8 against the Edmonton Oilers. Nathan MacKinnon's four points (two goals and two assists) led the Avalanche.

Vancouver won its last game 4-3 at home over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 8. Drew O'Connor's two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing led the Canucks.

Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Sunday's game.

Avalanche vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 4 - Avalanche 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Avalanche-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-192)
• Underdog: Canucks (+160)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have been victorious in nine of their 14 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.3%).
• Colorado is 1-2 (victorious in just 33.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Avalanche's implied win probability is 65.8%.
• Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in six of 15 games this season.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been listed as an underdog nine times this season, and won five of those games.
• Vancouver has not been set as a bigger underdog this season than the +160 moneyline in this game.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 38.5% chance to win.
• Vancouver has played 10 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 59 total goals (3.9 per game, on 6.7 assists per contest) lead the league.
• The Avalanche have allowed 36 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking second in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its +23 goal differential is No. 1 in the league.
• The nine power-play goals the Avalanche have scored this season (on 60 power-play chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
• Colorado ranks 27th in the league with a 15% power-play conversion rate.
• The Avalanche have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (12th among NHL squads).
• Colorado's 89.36% penalty-kill success rate is the fourth-best in the league.
• Colorado wins 50.3% of its faceoffs (15th in NHL).
• The Avalanche shoot 11.5% as a team (14th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver has 44 goals this season (2.8 per game), 20th in the league.
• The Canucks concede 3.3 goals per game (53 in total), 24th in the NHL.
• it has the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -9.
• The Canucks have nine power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 50 chances.
• Vancouver's power-play percentage (18) ranks the team 18th in the league.
• The Canucks have one shorthanded goal (12th in league).
• Vancouver's has the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (69.81%).
• Vancouver is 29th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.2%).
• The 10.2% shooting percentage of the Canucks is 23rd in the league.