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by Taavi Pailk in NHL Picks
The Vancouver Canucks will continue their four-game homestand on Sunday at Rogers Arena, facing the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche.
Spearheaded by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the Avalanche have once again been full of goals in 2025-26 and will pose a difficult challenge for the Canucks, who have had a rough start to the season.
Vancouver is ahead of only three teams in the Western Conference and enters this weekend with a 3-6-0 run. Adam Foote's men haven't picked up a regulation win since Oct. 19, when they defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 on the road.
The trip to D.C. marked the beginning of an injury crisis for the Canucks, as they lost several players during that game. Now, starting goaltender Thatcher Demko has also been sidelined due to what the team describes as "preventative maintenance."
Following Kevin Lankinen's scheduled start on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Canucks are likely to turn to Jiri Patera for Sunday's contest.
Patera is somewhat inexperienced at this level and has a 1-3-1 career record. He has allowed three-plus goals in each of his five career starts. The Czech netminder must bring something very special to the table for Vancouver to have a chance to hang with the Avalanche.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Form
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Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks Latest Matches
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Colorado Avalanche against Vancouver Canucks : Head to Head (H2H)
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Colorado Avalanche - Vancouver Canucks Key Points
- The Canucks swept the Avalanche in three meetings last season with a combined score of 10-2.
- Vancouver will attempt to beat Colorado in a fourth consecutive game for the first time since 2018.
- Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon entered the weekend as the only NHLer this season with at least 10 goals and 10 assists.
- The Canucks own one of the league's worst penalty-killing records at 68 percent.
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Our Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
The past couple of weeks have been really tough for the Canucks. Even in their last three victories, their defense has struggled, allowing at least three goals each time.
The Avalanche can score in bunches and are one of three Western Conference teams with at least 50 goals for the season. Nathan MacKinnon has been on fire again, and the team continues to receive great offensive support from the back end, as Cale Makar is the runaway scoring leader among blue-liners.
Our prediction for Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks: Avalanche wins race to 3 goals.
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