Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

The Anaheim Ducks (33-23-3) will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (39-10-9) at Honda Center on Tuesday.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous game. Colorado compiled 10 minutes in the box for this game. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Avalanche had a middle of the road offensive output in the victory. In the game, they converted 3 of the 35 shots they looked to score on.

With respect to scoring goals, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 220 goals (1st in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 141. For the current campaign, they have scored 87 points and their points percentage is sitting at .750. Colorado has 189 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 14.81%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 114 goals while having 192 of their own. Colorado has taken 1,985 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Avalanche have had 1,549 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 166 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have scored 27 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has racked up 753 goals against Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.90. Blackwood has played in 277 matchups over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .906 during his 13,414 minutes played. He has compiled a record of 120-109-29 and he has started in 260 games. For his professional hockey career, Blackwood has compiled 148 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .569. Blackwood has had 8,049 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,296 total saves.

In their last contest, Anaheim played the Flames in a game where the Ducks got the tie by a tally of 2-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest and earned 1 out of those tries. The Ducks notched 2 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they took.

Anaheim has taken 1,791 shots (5th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.72%, while allowing the other team 1,709 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.54% on their opponents 187 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.9%. They have recorded 180 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.33%. The Ducks have 159 goals at even strength and 33 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 206 goals to be scored by way of 164 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Anaheim Ducks have earned a total of 192 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .585.

Across the rink you will find Lukas Dostal in goal. The opposition is averaging 3.27 goals per contest and he has given up 481 goals altogether. Dostal's rate of quality starts comes out to 54.4% and he has accumulated 80 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 147 contests and his ice time sits at 6,512 minutes. Dostal is the owner of a career record of 66-71-15 and has participated in 162 games. He has a tally of 4,369 stops out of the 4,850 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .901.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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