The Canucks will play the Avalanche on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche happens on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks now have a 81.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche starting this game with a 99.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 13-19-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The puck drops for the Colorado Avalanche with a 24-7-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 25th (187) for goals scored. The Colorado Avalanche currently rank 1st (277) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Vancouver Canucks rank 1st (277) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Colorado Avalanche, they've allowed 185 goals this season, resulting in a 25th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Vancouver Canucks have a 5-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 3-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 21-44-8 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 49-14-10 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Vancouver Canucks visit Colorado Avalanche in crucial clash...point totals determine playoff seeds...Canucks stand at 21-44-8 with a 0.288 win percentage...Avalanche lead at 49-14-10 with a 0.671 win percentage and 108 points...Best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for betting...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for this intense matchup...(Have a look at each team's standings below)
Best Canucks at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -475 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +360 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -2.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +2.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canucks
Avalanche
4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | +360-475 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $360 at +360 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 21.74%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $21.05 at -475 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 82.61%.
Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Canucks
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
VAN at COL 4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | 4.5 o -1024.5 u -135Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at COL 4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | 2 o -1202 u -115Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at COL 4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at COL 4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at COL 4/01/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| p - Colorado Avalanche | 81 | 54 | 16 | 11 | 0.667 | 119 | 50 | 300 | 203 | +97.0 | 25-9-6 | 29-7-5 | 4-6 | 6-3-1 | W2 |
| e - Vancouver Canucks | 81 | 25 | 48 | 8 | 0.309 | 58 | 19 | 215 | 310 | -95.0 | 9-27-5 | 16-21-3 | 6-2 | 4-6-0 | W3 |
Vancouver Canucks & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Vancouver Canucks YR: futures available
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +300 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 8:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 1, 2026 NHL Games
- St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings - 4/01/26 9:08pm EDT
- Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks - 4/01/26 9:08pm EDT