Canucks vs Avalanche NHL Handicapping

 

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

The Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche will meet on the ice at Pepsi Center on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canucks at -150 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Colorado was a 5-1 winner at home against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Colorado at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak:
Vancouver has won 4 straight games.
Colorado has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Vancouver: 6-3-2
Colorado: 6-4-1

Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing San Jose are 6-4
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 7-7-1
After playing Columbus are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Vancouver home to Detroit, Saturday, November 6
Colorado home to Dallas, Saturday, November 6

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