- Matchup: Anaheim Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
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The Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8) are set to take on the Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3) at Ball Arena this Wednesday.
The Anaheim Ducks recently achieved a 5-3 victory against the Rangers, demonstrating a strong offensive effort. In that match, they capitalized on 5 of 26 shots taken and converted 1 goal from 3 power play opportunities. Despite facing 26 minutes in penalties, the Ducks secured the win.
During even-strength play, the Ducks have conceded 138 goals while scoring 133. Their opponents have received 165 power play chances (2nd highest in the league), converting 37 into goals. For the season, Anaheim has scored 158 goals (ranking 12th in the league) but has allowed 175. With 1,490 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 10.6%, leading to 53 points and a points percentage of .541. Defensively, they have faced 1,400 shots, boasting a save percentage of .875. They have also attempted 151 power plays, scoring on 25 for a power play efficiency of 16.56%.
Lukas Dostal will be in goal for Anaheim. Across his career, he has faced 458 goals against with a goals-against average of 3.32. Dostal has appeared in 153 games, maintaining a save percentage of .900 across 6,488 minutes. His career record stands at 58 wins, 70 losses, and 15 overtime decisions, with 138 starts. He has achieved 73 quality starts, representing a 52.9% quality start rate. To date, Dostal has faced 4,574 shots, securing 4,116 saves.
In their last game, the Colorado Avalanche triumphed over the Capitals, finishing with a 5-2 scoreline. They managed 6 power play opportunities, scoring once out of those chances and successfully striking 5 goals from 44 shots.
This season, the Avalanche have scored 189 goals and gathered 76 points, resulting in a points percentage of .809. They have allowed 108 goals, including 88 at even strength and 20 while shorthanded. The team has scored 162 goals during even strength and 27 while on the power play (ranked 20th in the league). With 162 total power play opportunities, their conversion rate is 16.67%. Colorado leads the league with 1,633 shots taken, achieving an 11.57% shooting percentage, while allowing 1,269 shots against. Their penalty kill rate stands at 84.85% against 132 opposing power plays, alongside a save percentage of 91.5%.
Guarding the net for Colorado will be Mackenzie Blackwood. His career records show 116 wins, 105 losses, and 29 overtime losses over 269 games. Blackwood has achieved a quality start percentage of 56.3%, with 142 quality starts. He has compiled 7,114 saves from 7,850 directed shots, giving him a save percentage of .906. On average, he has conceded 2.92 goals per game, totalling 736 goals against throughout his career. Blackwood has been a starting goalie in 252 games, logging 13,395 minutes on the ice.
Who will claim victory in this NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Go with Colorado
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