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NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks (April 1, 2026)

The Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8) face the Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.

  • The Canucks have a 31-42 Puck Line record this season, while the Avalanche hold a record of 37-36.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

  • The Canucks have a 40-30-3 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line, 30 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Avalanche have a 30-39-4 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Canucks are averaging 2.49 goals per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging +1.3 more at 3.75 goals (1st).
  • Defensively, the Canucks are giving up a whopping 3.77 goals per game this season (32nd in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 2.45 goals (1st).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Vancouver is averaging just 26.1 shots per game this season (25th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 26.2 shots per game (6th).
  • Flipping that script, the Canucks are allowing 29.7 shots per game (27th in the NHL), while the Avalanche are performing better on the other end, averaging 33.8 shots (1st).

Power Play

  • Vancouver holds a power play percentage of 19.7%, ranking 20th in the league this season, while Colorado sits 24th with 18.1% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Canucks have a penalty kill rate of just 71.0% (ranked 32nd), compared to the Avalanche at 83.7% (2nd).

P1 Result

Vancouver is +350 to win the first period, while Colorado is -110.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Vancouver 15-30-28 7-16-15 8-14-13 3-4-3
    Colorado 32-15-26 16-7-13 16-8-13 5-2-3

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +425 to go to overtime.

  • The Canucks have played in 15 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 16.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Canucks have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 9.

Last Time They Met

Colorado recorded an upset 1-3 victory over Vancouver at Ball Arena when these teams last met on December 2. Nathan MacKinnon led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals.