The Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3) and Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. EST at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (-135o / +112u). The Avalanche are a -305 favorite to win outright, while the Ducks are +240 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Ducks vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks.
Ducks vs. Avalanche Odds, Pick
| Ducks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +100 | 6.5 -135o / +112u | +240 |
| Avalanche Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -120 | 6.5 -135o / +112u | -305 |
Ducks vs. Avalanche Spread: Avalanche -1.5 (-120 ), Ducks +1.5 (+100)
Ducks vs. Avalanche Over/Under: 6.5 (-135o / +112u)
Ducks vs. Avalanche Moneyline: Ducks +240, Avalanche -305
Ducks vs. Avalanche Preview
This system focuses on the idea that recent success at home can inflate confidence and market pricing for the host team while masking the reality that momentum often swings more heavily toward the visiting side. When a home club has just secured a strong victory in its own building, the perception is that it is in firm control, but that same comfort often reduces urgency and sharpness in the next outing.
At the same time, a road team traveling in off back-to-back wins is carrying momentum that tends to travel well, especially when those wins were decisive enough to build belief and rhythm.
The combination of a potentially complacent home team and a surging visitor creates value in fading the home side even when market support suggests otherwise.
Ducks vs. Avalanche Prediction
