Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-132) Canucks (+110)

The Colorado Avalanche (8-1-5) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Sunday where they will compete against the Vancouver Canucks (7-8-0). The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -132 and the Canucks are at +110. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Lightning their last time out. Colorado accrued 11 penalty mins for this game. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Avalanche had a middle of the road showing in the victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 33 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 42 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have scored 4 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have had 352 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. Colorado has attempted 477 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. At even strength, the Avalanche have given up 31 goals while notching 41 when they are on offense. Colorado comes into tonight with 53 power play chances and they have tallied 9 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 16.98%. For the season, they sit with 21 points and their points percentage is .750. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 50 goals (6th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 35.

The man protecting the net in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have notched 704 goals versus Blackwood in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.96. Blackwood has been involved in 253 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .906 during his 13,359 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a record of 103-103-29 and was named the starter in 238 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Blackwood has recorded 132 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .555. Blackwood has seen 7,451 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,747 total saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver played the Blackhawks in an outing where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. The Canucks recorded 2 goals out of the 45 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Vancouver has attempted 406 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.85%, while allowing the other team 448 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 68.00% on their opponents 50 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%. They have a tally of 47 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.15%. The Canucks have accumulated 31 goals at even strength and 9 goals (17th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 50 goals to be scored by way of 34 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 40 goals, 14 points, as well as a points percentage of .467.

Across the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko patrolling the crease. Demko has accumulated a career record of 131-93-20 and has been in goal for 251 games. Demko's rate of quality starts comes in at 56.7% and he has accumulated 139 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has a tally of 6,914 saves out of the 7,596 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .910. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has surrendered 682 goals in total. He has been a starter 245 contests and has racked up 12,848 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+110)

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