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Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks
The Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Islanders at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -102 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Golden Knights at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at +135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 19-14-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Colorado's last 13 games
Vancouver:
Team record: 16-18-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
Next up:
Colorado at Edmonton Saturday, January 7
Vancouver at Winnipeg Sunday, January 8