The Colorado Avalanche (0-4) are big favorites (-270 moneyline odds to win) when they host a matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (2-1), who have +220 moneyline odds, on Friday at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Check out all the latest Hockey betting previews!

Avalanche vs. Ducks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Avalanche (-270)
• Underdog: Ducks (+220)
• Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Ducks Quick Facts

• Colorado and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 55 of 93 games last season.
• Anaheim and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 35 of 81 games last season.
• These teams averaged 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 less than this one’s total.
• These teams allowed a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• The Ducks were 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.
• The Avalanche were 16th in the league in goals conceded, and the Ducks were 30th.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

• The Avalanche’s 302 total goals (3.7 per game, with 6.4 assists per contest) led the league last season.
• Defensively, Colorado allowed 252 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 16th in NHL action.
• Their +50 goal differential was eighth-best in the league.
• The 68 power-play goals Colorado put up last season were the second-most in the NHL (on 278 chances).
• The Avalanche were fifth in the league with a 24.46% power-play conversion rate.
• The seven shorthanded goals Colorado scored last season ranked 12th among all NHL teams.
• The Avalanche’s 79.92% penalty-kill success rate ranked 12th in the league.
• The Avalanche won 47.9% of their faceoffs to rank 23rd in the NHL.
• Colorado scored on 11.2% of its shots as a team (fifth in league).
• The Avalanche did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 20.4 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

• The Avalanche were 49-26 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• Colorado was 9-2 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -270 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied win probability of 73.0%.

Avalanche Leaders

• A leading offensive player last season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon scored 140 points in 82 games (51 goals and 89 assists).
• Mikko Rantanen was another leading option for Colorado with 104 points (1.3 per game), scoring 42 goals and adding 62 assists.
• Cale Makar scored 21 goals and added 69 assists in 77 games for Colorado.
• Alexandar Georgiev (38-18-5) had a goals against average of 3.0 last season, and made 1587 saves. His .897 save percentage ranked 46th in the league.

Need to know more about sports betting before you put down a wager on Avalanche vs. Ducks? Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

• The Ducks had 203 goals last season (2.5 per game), 30th in the NHL.
• Anaheim gave up 293 total goals (3.6 per game), 30th in the league.
• They had the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -90.
• With 43 power-play goals (on 235 chances), Anaheim was 26th in the NHL.
• The Ducks had the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (18.3%).
• Anaheim had 12 shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
• The Ducks’ had the 31st-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.42%).
• The Ducks were 29th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.6%).
• With a shooting percentage of 9.3%, Anaheim was 28th in the league.
• The Ducks did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

• Last season the Ducks won 22 of the 72 games, or 30.6%, in which they were an underdog.
• Anaheim was 7-18 last season as an underdog by +220 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 31.2% chance of victory for the Ducks.

Ducks Leaders

• Frank Vatrano totaled 37 goals and 23 assists in 82 games for Anaheim last season, resulting in 60 points.
• Troy Terry racked up 54 total points (0.7 per game) last season. He had 20 goals and 34 assists.
• Mason McTavish was a key player on offense for Anaheim with 19 goals and 23 assists.
• John Gibson had an .888 save percentage (59th in the league) last season, giving up 151 goals (3.5 goals against average). He compiled a 13-27-2 record.