The Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) host the Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8), who have dropped six straight, on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Wednesday’s contest.

The Canucks are 2-8-0 in their past 10 games, putting up 21 goals while giving up 36 in that time. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (29.2%).

Avalanche vs. Canucks Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Avalanche 5, Canucks 1.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-426)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have finished 6-10-16 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 49-14-10.
In the 17 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-3-4 record (good for 24 points).
Looking at the six times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-2-2 record, good for six points.
Colorado has finished 2-6-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering six points).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 56 times, and are 45-5-6 in those games (to register 96 points).
In the 24 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 39 points after finishing 17-2-5.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 37-11-8 (82 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 11-3-0 to record 22 points.
Canucks Splits and Trends

The Canucks have a 21-44-8 record this season and are 7-8-15 in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 21 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
This season the Canucks scored just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
Vancouver has 12 points (4-15-4) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Canucks have scored at least three goals in 32 games, earning 37 points from those contests.
Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Vancouver has posted a record of 4-19-2 (10 points).
The Canucks’ opponents have had more shots in 47 games. The Canucks went 17-24-6 in those matchups (40 points).

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Avalanche vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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