Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 1, 2026

NHL matchup

Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for April 1, 2026.

April 1, 2026 · 7:30 PM CST
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Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Kevin Lankinen

Vancouver Canucks · Last start: Mar 30

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
135
Save %
88.9
Goals allowed
15
Close-range shots %
36.3

Scott Wedgewood

Colorado Avalanche · Last start: Mar 30

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
113
Save %
92.0
Goals allowed
9
Close-range shots %
31.0
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 1, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Vancouver Canucks

xG for / game
2.58
xG against / game
3.24
xG differential / game
-0.66

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Colorado Avalanche

xG for / game
3.52
xG against / game
2.54
xG differential / game
0.98

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Apr 1, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Vancouver Canucks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
49.1
Attempt share
46.6
Faceoff win %
53.3
Penalties / game
3.5

Shots / game: 24.2 · Shooting: 8.7% · Avg distance: 32.7 ft

Colorado Avalanche

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
68.7
Attempt share
58.3
Faceoff win %
51.9
Penalties / game
3.4

Shots / game: 32.6 · Shooting: 11.0% · Avg distance: 32.0 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Vancouver Canucks VAN
Metric
Colorado Avalanche COL
5Points9
0.278Points %0.643
28Goals for31
41Goals against22
-13Goal differential9
OT1Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Vancouver Canucks VAN road
Metric
Colorado Avalanche COL home
6Games4
1Wins2
3Points5
-13Goal differential5
Last 10 games
Vancouver Canucks VAN
Metric
Colorado Avalanche COL
2-6-1Record4-2-1
5Points9
28Goals for31
41Goals against22
-13Goal differential9
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Vancouver Canucks VAN 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Colorado Avalanche COL 6 wins
Total goals26 – 28
Goal differential -2 / +2
Goals per game2.6 / 2.8
Shots per game28.7 / 29.8
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 2, 2025
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
1 - 3 21 - 31 View
Nov 9, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
5 - 4 32 - 33 View
Apr 10, 2025
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
4 - 1 30 - 32 View
Feb 4, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
0 - 3 25 - 31 View
Dec 16, 2024
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
1 - 3 31 - 25 View
Mar 13, 2024
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
4 - 3 34 - 21 View
Feb 20, 2024
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
1 - 3 25 - 27 View
Nov 22, 2023
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
2 - 5 29 - 25 View
Jan 20, 2023
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
4 - 1 29 - 29 View
Jan 5, 2023
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
2 - 4 32 - 43 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.