Cale Makar and Cutter Gauthier will be leading the charge for the Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks, respectively, when the two teams face off on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Ball Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Avalanche-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | -120 | 100 | 6.5 | -125 | 105 | -290 | +235 |
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Avalanche vs. Ducks Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 5 - Ducks 2
Avalanche vs. Ducks Betting Insights
- Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 22 of 47 games this season.
- Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 49 games this season.
- These two teams score 7.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- The Ducks are 11th in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.
- The Ducks are 31st in the league in goals allowed, and the Avalanche are first.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche lead the NHL with 189 total goals (4.0 per game).
- Colorado has allowed 108 total goals (only 2.3 per game), ranking No. 1 in league play for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+81) leads the league.
- The 27 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season (on 162 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Avalanche have the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.67%).
- The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 28th among all NHL squads.
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 47 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 93 | 13 | 49.7% |
| Martin Necas | 47 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 80 | 14 | 45% |
| Cale Makar | 47 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 50 | 26 | - |
| Brock Nelson | 47 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 38 | 13 | 50.1% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 47 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 18.2% |
Ducks Stats
- The Ducks' 158 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 11th in the league.
- Anaheim has allowed 175 total goals this season (3.6 per game), ranking 31st in the NHL.
- Their -17 goal differential is 24th in the league.
- Anaheim has 25 power-play goals (22nd in NHL) on 151 chances.
- The Ducks' power-play percentage (16.56) puts them 25th in the league.
- This season, Anaheim has six shorthanded goals (third in league).
Ducks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carlsson | 44 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 52 | 19 | 45.2% |
| Cutter Gauthier | 48 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 45 | 12 | 44.7% |
| Troy Terry | 43 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 35 | 16 | 50% |
| Beckett Sennecke | 49 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 57 | 12 | 50% |
| Jackson LaCombe | 49 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 72 | 30 | - |
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