Colorado won five of seven, following a 4-2 victory over San Jose on Thursday night when Joel Kiviranta scored two goals 1:52 apart in the final seven minutes, and Mackenzie Blackwood scored 32 saves for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood will likely be in the net in this back-to-back situation, and he owns a 2.77 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage with a shutout this season. Anaheim is on a rare two-game win streak after losing five in a row, but the Ducks are 10-42 in their past 52 games as home underdogs of +151 to +200. They also have lost 44 of 55 Friday games. The Avs have won eight of the past 10 meetings, including 4-3 in overtime on Oct. 18. Anaheim goalie John Gibson has lost four of his past five starts. Take the Avalanche.
This pick was released to clients on December 20, 2024 at 12:12PM ET.
NHL
Colorado at Anaheim
December 20, 2024
10:00 PM Eastern
2 units on Colorado -226 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 2.88)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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