NHL Betting: Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche

Mar 06, 2008 | By Scott Burgess | Picks Articles Archive

GAME: Anaheim Ducks (38-24-1-6) at Colorado Avalanche (35-26-3-3)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 06 - 9:00 PM EST
LINE: +110, -130 TOTAL: 5
PICK: Anaheim

The Colorado Avs will be looking for their fifth straight win tonight when they go head to head with the Anaheim Ducks. They’re going to be in deep though going against a Ducks team that’s beaten them three straight. SBG Global has the Avs as -130 odds favorite over the Ducks with the over/under set at 5. Get your NHL Bet in now at SBG Global.!

The Avs most recent win was a 2-1 victory over Vancouver on Tuesday. Paul Stastny and John-Michael Liles each scored for the Avs, giving them their first win in five games. Goalie Jose Theodore has been key to their success, he made 26 saves on Tuesday to improve to 5-1-0 with a 1.94 GAA in his last six starts. He has won four straight games, his longest streak since going 5-0-0 in Montreal from March 5-20, 2004. The Avs have averaged 2.80 GAG in their last five games and their power play has one goal in four games. Their penalty kill needs some improvement as they’ve allowed two in seven kills. The Avs are 20-11-1-1 at home and 16-17 over/under.

The Ducks have All-Star defenseman Chris Pronger back in the lineup after he missed the previous two games with a broken jaw. Anaheim, which is third in the Pacific Division and fifth in the West, has won 11 of 13 games. They’ve outscored their opponents 20-10 over last six games. The defending Stanley Cup champions have never swept a season series against Colorado. The Ducks are 16-16-0-3 away from home and 13-18 over/under.

Recent Trends

Under is 5-1-2 in Ducks last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1-1 in Ducks last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 overall.
Under is 7-1 in Avalanche last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Avalanche last 5 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Avalanche last 5 home games.

Bottom Line: The defending Stanley Cup champions have never swept a season series against Colorado. Get your NHL Bet in now at SBG Global.!

NHL Betting: Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche

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