- Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
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This Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche (49-14-10) will take on the Vancouver Canucks (21-44-8) at Ball Arena.
The Vancouver Canucks are looking for redemption after a disappointing 4-2 defeat against the Golden Knights in their last outing. Their offensive performance fell short of expectations, managing to score on just 2 of 24 shots on goal. They did capitalize once on a power play opportunity, but the team’s 11 penalty minutes hindered their chances.
At even strength, the Canucks have allowed 214 goals, while only netting 140 themselves. Opposition teams have received 210 power play opportunities against them (ranked 18th in the league) and have scored 61 goals during these chances. The Canucks have tallied a mere 182 goals this season (32nd in the NHL) and have conceded 275. With 1,906 shots taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 9.6%. They currently stand at 50 points with a points percentage of .342. Additionally, Vancouver has seen 2,169 shots aimed at their net, resulting in a save percentage of .873. They have had 213 power play opportunities, converting 42 of those, for a power play percentage of 19.72%.
The goalie for this matchup will be Kevin Lankinen. Throughout his professional career, Lankinen has faced 594 goals, averaging 3.14 goals against per game. He has played in 206 NHL contests, with a save percentage of .899 over 8,737 minutes on the ice. With a career record of 78-84-27 and 189 starts, Lankinen boasts 96 quality starts, yielding a quality start percentage of .508. In total, he has faced 5,870 shots, making 5,276 saves.
In their last appearance, the Avalanche faced off against the Flames, decisively winning 9-2. They converted 3 out of 4 power play opportunities in that game and scored 9 goals on 49 shots.
The Avalanche have registered 231 goals at even strength and 43 goals during power plays (17th overall in the NHL). They lead the league with 2,471 shots attempted, maintaining a shooting percentage of 11.09%. On defense, they have allowed 1,911 shots. So far this season, Colorado has scored 274 goals, earning a total of 108 points, which gives them a points percentage of .740. They have conceded 179 goals, including 145 at even strength and 34 while on the penalty kill. The team has had 237 power play opportunities with a success rate of 18.14%. Their penalty kill has been strong at 83.73% against 209 power play chances from opponents, leading to a current save percentage of 90.6%.
Between the pipes for Colorado will be Mackenzie Blackwood. He has made 7,447 saves out of 8,224 shots faced, achieving a save percentage of .906. Blackwood holds a career record of 124-112-29 and has played in 286 games, starting in 268, with 13,434 minutes logged. His quality start percentage stands at 57.1%, accumulating 153 quality starts throughout his career. On average, teams score 2.90 goals per game against him, totaling 777 goals conceded.
Who will emerge victorious in this thrilling NHL matchup—Canucks or Avalanche?
Prediction: Choose Vancouver
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