Avalanche vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 2

Two Western Conference squads, residing at opposite ends of the standings, face one another on Tuesday, Dec. 2 when the first-place Colorado Avalanche (18-1-6) host the 14th-place Vancouver Canucks (10-13-3). The oddsmakers have made the Avalanche heavy favorites at -325 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +260.

Colorado secured a 7-2 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens its last time out on Nov. 29. Brock Nelson had four points (two goals and two assists) for the Avalanche.

Vancouver played on the road in its last game on Nov. 29, and fell 2-1 in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings. The Canucks got one point apiece out of three players in that outing, including Evander Kane (one goal) and Tyler Myers (one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we pick to come out on top in Tuesday's action on the ice.

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, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 3 - Avalanche 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.03 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Canucks Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Avalanche (-325)
• Underdog: Canucks (+260)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche have been victorious in 18 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (75.0%).
• Colorado has had moneyline odds of -325 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 76.5% in this contest.
• Colorado's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 10 times.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have won seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Vancouver has not had a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +260.
• The implied probability of a win by the Canucks, based on the moneyline, is 27.8%.
• Vancouver has played 17 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado is the highest-scoring unit in the league, with 103 total goals (4.1 per game, on seven assists per outing).
• Defensively, the Avalanche are the stingiest unit in NHL play, conceding 52 total goals (only 2.1 per game).
• Its +51 goal differential is the best in the league.
• The 15 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 92 power-play chances).
• Colorado has the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.3%).
• The Avalanche have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (20th among NHL teams).
• Colorado has the league's third-best penalty-kill percentage (86.84%).
• Colorado has the 17th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.6%.
• The Avalanche have a 12.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 77 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the league.
• The Canucks' total of 95 goals allowed (3.6 per game) is 32nd in the league.
• Its -18 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• The Canucks have 19 power-play goals (on 91 chances), sixth in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the league's 14th-ranked power-play percentage (20.88%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have three.
• The 71.74% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 30th in the league.
• Vancouver is 26th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.4%).
• With a shooting percentage of 11.1%, the Canucks are 14th in the league.