Avalanche at Ducks 11/18/18 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks
NHL: 8:00 PM ET
Nov. 18, 2018
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : COLO -120 O/U 5.5
The Colorado Avalanche are off a low-scoring loss to the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals. However, prior to scoring just two goals in this loss, the Colorado Avalanche had scored an average of 4 goals per game in their 8 previous games.
The Anaheim Ducks have struggled in the goal-scoring department of late but they can take advantage of a Colorado Avalanche hockey club that has allowed 4.1 goals per game their last 7 games.
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The Anaheim Ducks have scored a total of 11 goals in their last 3 home games versus the Avalanche. Colorado has scored 3 goals in each of their last 3 meetings. Based on these statistics you can see the value here with the low O/U at 5.5 goals.
The Colorado Avalanche power play has been hot as they've converted 7 of their last 18 chances. The weakness for the Colorado Avalanche in recent games has been the penalty kill as they've allowed 10 power play goals in their last 29 kill opportunities.
Recent Betting Trends:
Colorado is 2-6 in last 8 games.
Avalanche O/U is 3-1 last 4 road games versus Western Conference teams.
Colorado is 2-5 in last 7 meetings with Ducks.
Anaheim is 3-11 in last 14 games.
Ducks O/U is 3-9 in home games this season.
Anaheim is 3-6 in last 9 home games.
Free Betting Pick: OVER 5.5 in Anaheim
The Colorado Avalanche are ranked #2 in the league for scoring. The Avalanche power play ranks #4 in the league but the road defense ranks #25 in shots allowed. The Anaheim Ducks defense ranks 30th overall in the league for shots allowed.
Per all of the above there should be plenty of shots on goal and plenty of good goal-scoring opportunities in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Colorado Avalanche 4, Anaheim Ducks 3