Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

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

The Colorado Avalanche (18-1-6) will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (10-13-3) at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Vancouver at +110 and Colorado is priced at -132. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-1 loss against the Kings their last time out. Vancouver garnered 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Canucks had a below average offensive outing in the loss. They also had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. For the outing, they tallied a score on 1 of the 20 shots they tried.

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When it comes to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 77 goals (13th in hockey) on the year and have given up 95. For the current campaign, they sit with 23 points and their points percentage sits at .442. Vancouver has 91 power play opportunities and they have added 19 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.88%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 69 goals while getting 58 when they are on offense. Vancouver has taken 695 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Canucks have had 785 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 92 power play opportunities (2nd in pro hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Kevin Lankinen. Opponents have scored 500 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.07. Lankinen has played in 177 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .902 during his 8,673 minutes on the ice. He has a record of 74-65-25 and he started in 163 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lankinen has tallied 85 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .521. Lankinen has seen 5,120 shots against him and has recorded 4,620 total saves.

Their last time out, Colorado faced the Canadiens in a game where the Avalanche earned a win by a final score of 7-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche tallied 7 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche have tallied 88 goals at even strength and 15 goals (16th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has put up 847 shots (1st in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 12.16%, while allowing the opposition 657 shots. During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 103 goals, 42 points, and a points percentage of .840. They have allowed 52 goals to be scored by of a combination of 42 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 92 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 16.30%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 86.84% on the other teams 76 power play chances, and their save percentage is 92.1%.

Across the rink you will find Scott Wedgewood in the crease. He is sitting with 4,407 saves out of 4,856 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .908. Wedgewood has compiled a career record of 75-55-27 and has participated in 172 contests. He has made the start in 154 games and has played 8,205 minutes. Wedgewood's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.3% and he has 79 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.92 goals/game and he has yielded 449 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+110)

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