Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: Altitude Sports
The Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) are hosting the Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8) at Ball Arena on Wednesday.
The Vancouver Canucks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 loss against the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Canucks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 24 shots they put on goal. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. Vancouver tallied 11 penalty minutes in this matchup.
At even strength, the Canucks have allowed 214 goals while getting 140 of their own. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 210 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have scored 61 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have racked up 182 goals (32nd in pro hockey) on the season and have surrendered 275. Vancouver has taken 1,906 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. For the year, they have recorded 50 points and their points % is .342. The Canucks thus far have had 2,169 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Vancouver comes into the game with 213 power play opportunities and they have added 42 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 19.72%.
The man in net for this game is Kevin Lankinen. The opposition has been able to score 594 goals versus Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.14. Lankinen has been involved in 206 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .899 during his 8,737 mins between the pipes. He has an overall record of 78-84-27 and he started in 189 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Lankinen has earned 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .508. Lankinen has seen 5,870 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,276 saves.
The last time they were on the ice, Colorado squared up with the Flames in a game where the Avalanche took home the victory by a final score of 9-2. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and earned 3 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche had 9 goals out of the 49 shots on goal they attempted.
The Avalanche have 231 goals at even strength and 43 goals (17th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 2,471 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.09%, while allowing the other team 1,911 shots. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 274 goals, 108 points, in addition to a points percentage of .740. They have permitted 179 goals to be scored by of a combination of 145 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 237 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.14%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.73% on the other teams 209 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.
For the opposition you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. He has racked up 7,447 saves out of 8,224 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Blackwood is the owner of a lifetime mark of 124-112-29 and has participated in 286 games. He has started in 268 games and his ice time sits at 13,434 mins. Blackwood’s percentage of quality starts sits at 57.1% and he has accumulated 153 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has surrendered 777 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony’s Pick: Take Vancouver
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