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Canucks vs. Avalanche Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Canucks vs. Avalanche NHL game on April 1, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Apr 2, 12:30AM Ball Arena
Apr 2, 12:30AM Ball Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canucks | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Avalanche | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canucks | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Avalanche | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
P3 18:31 Goal scored by Brock Boeser (Empty Net)
P3 18:25 Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
P3 16:06 Shorthanded - Shot missed by Parker Kelly
P3 15:27 Power play - Shot missed by Marco Rossi
P3 15:00 Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Kevin Lankinen
P3 13:53 Shot on goal by Artturi Lehkonen saved by Kevin Lankinen
P3 13:30 Sam Malinski shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
P3 11:33 Sam Malinski shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
P3 10:32 Shot on goal by Drew O'Connor saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 10:30 Shot missed by Elias Pettersson
P3 09:33 Shot on goal by Parker Kelly saved by Kevin Lankinen
P3 08:07 Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Kevin Lankinen
P3 07:43 Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Max Sasson
P3 07:13 Linus Karlsson shot blocked by Sam Malinski
P3 05:10 Shot on goal by Tom Willander saved by Scott Wedgewood
P3 04:56 Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Brock Nelson
P3 04:52 Teddy Blueger shot blocked by Gabriel Landeskog
P3 04:18 Drew O'Connor shot blocked by Brent Burns
P3 03:12 Shot on goal by Nazem Kadri saved by Kevin Lankinen
P3 02:53 Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Kevin Lankinen
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
ALL
End of 3rd Period.
End of 3rd Period.
Giveaway by Devon Toews in defensive zone
Aatu Raty won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Aatu Raty won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Teddy Blueger in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brock Boeser (Empty Net)
8-6
SHOT
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Aatu Raty in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Power play - Aatu Raty credited with hit on Sam Malinski in offensive zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Parker Kelly
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Marco Rossi
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Josh Manson saved by Kevin Lankinen
Shorthanded - Brock Nelson won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in defensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Artturi Lehkonen saved by Kevin Lankinen
Aatu Raty won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
SHOT
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Teddy Blueger in neutral zone
Josh Manson credited with hit on Jake DeBrusk in defensive zone
SHOT
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
Aatu Raty won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Drew O'Connor saved by Scott Wedgewood
SHOT
Shot missed by Elias Pettersson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Parker Kelly saved by Kevin Lankinen
Curtis Douglas credited with hit on Parker Kelly in defensive zone
Aatu Raty won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Kevin Lankinen
SHOT
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Max Sasson
Teddy Blueger won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
SHOT
Linus Karlsson shot blocked by Sam Malinski
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Nazem Kadri in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tom Willander saved by Scott Wedgewood
SHOT
Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Brock Nelson
SHOT
Teddy Blueger shot blocked by Gabriel Landeskog
SHOT
Drew O'Connor shot blocked by Brent Burns
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Jack Drury in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nazem Kadri saved by Kevin Lankinen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Kevin Lankinen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Curtis Douglas saved by Scott Wedgewood
Giveaway by Marcus Pettersson in offensive zone
Elias Pettersson credited with hit on Brock Nelson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brock Nelson saved by Kevin Lankinen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Devon Toews saved by Kevin Lankinen
Parker Kelly credited with hit on Tom Willander in offensive zone
Jack Drury won faceoff against Elias Pettersson in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Parker Kelly assisted by Jack Drury
6-4
Teddy Blueger won faceoff against Jack Drury in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Stoppage
Tom Willander credited with hit on Ross Colton in defensive zone
Jack Drury won faceoff against Brock Boeser in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Brent Burns shot blocked by Elias Pettersson
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Kevin Lankinen
Shorthanded - Aatu Raty won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Nathan MacKinnon
GOAL
Goal scored by Sam Malinski assisted by Devon Toews
6-3
Jack Drury won faceoff against Teddy Blueger in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brock Boeser assisted by Drew O'Connor
6-2
Nathan MacKinnon credited with hit on Tom Willander in offensive zone
Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Brent Burns shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Martin Necas
Shorthanded - Aatu Raty won faceoff against Brock Nelson in defensive zone
Penalty to Linus Karlsson 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Nathan MacKinnon)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Kevin Lankinen
Giveaway by Artturi Lehkonen in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Curtis Douglas saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
SHOT
Shot on goal by Aatu Raty saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
SHOT
Shot missed by Teddy Blueger
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Teddy Blueger won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Takeaway by Sam Malinski in offensive zone
Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Nazem Kadri in offensive zone
Brock Nelson won faceoff against Teddy Blueger in defensive zone
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Teddy Blueger
4-2
Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson
SHOT
Shot missed by Nazem Kadri
SHOT
Ross Colton shot blocked by Filip Hronek
SHOT
Josh Manson shot blocked by Liam Ohgren
Teddy Blueger won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Drew O'Connor
SHOT
Power play - Filip Hronek shot blocked by Josh Manson
Power play - Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Jack Drury in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Jake DeBrusk saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Power play - Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Brock Nelson in offensive zone
Penalty to Artturi Lehkonen 2 minutes for Holding
SHOT
Shot missed by Brent Burns
SHOT
Filip Hronek shot blocked by teammate
Giveaway by Nathan MacKinnon in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Max Sasson saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Max Sasson in neutral zone
Teddy Blueger won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Brock Nelson in neutral zone
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Brock Nelson in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Jack Drury won faceoff against Jake DeBrusk in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Kevin Lankinen
Takeaway by Marcus Pettersson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Nazem Kadri
Nazem Kadri won faceoff against Brock Boeser in neutral zone
Ross Colton won faceoff against Marco Rossi in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Elias Pettersson saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Linus Karlsson saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Teddy Blueger in neutral zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Curtis Douglas saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Curtis Douglas credited with hit on Nathan MacKinnon in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Drew O'Connor saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Nazem Kadri won faceoff against Teddy Blueger in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tom Willander saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
SHOT
Parker Kelly shot blocked by Max Sasson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Martin Necas saved by Kevin Lankinen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nazem Kadri saved by Kevin Lankinen
SHOT
Shot missed by Nazem Kadri
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Artturi Lehkonen
Power play - Nathan MacKinnon won faceoff against Aatu Raty in neutral zone
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Teddy Blueger
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon saved by Kevin Lankinen
Canucks won faceoff against Avalanche in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Filip Hronek
SHOT
Pierre-Olivier Joseph shot blocked by Jack Drury
SHOT
Shot missed by Linus Karlsson
Stoppage - High Stick
Aatu Raty credited with hit on Nick Blankenburg in offensive zone
Marco Rossi won faceoff against Brock Nelson in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Nathan MacKinnon assisted by Devon Toews and Sam Malinski
1-1
Nathan MacKinnon credited with hit on Elias Pettersson in defensive zone
Elias Pettersson won faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon in neutral zone
SHOT
Teddy Blueger shot blocked by Joel Kiviranta
Teddy Blueger won faceoff against Jack Drury in neutral zone
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 26 | Shots on Goal | 30 | |||
| 56% | Faceoff Win % | 44% | |||
| 3/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 3/0 | |||
| 6 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 21 | Hits | 11 | |||
| 14 | Shots Blocked | 8 | |||
| 8 | Giveaways | 24 |
| |
|---|
| 26 | Shots on Goal | 30 | |||
| 56% | Faceoff Win % | 44% | |||
| 3/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 3/0 | |||
| 6 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 21 | Hits | 11 | |||
| 14 | Shots Blocked | 8 | |||
| 8 | Giveaways | 24 |
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Canucks vs. Avalanche: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Canucks vs. Avalanche
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: Ball Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Avalanche favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Canucks +388, Avalanche -388
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Canucks: 25%
- Avalanche: 75%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Canucks a win probability of 25%, while the Avalanche have a win probability of 75%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Avalanche are more likely to beat the Canucks in the NHL game at Ball Arena on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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