Anaheim has won two of their last three games, but they have been picking the low-hanging fruit, so to speak, win victories over Arizona and Columbus. Their recent losses have all been by wide margins. The Ducks are not good at all on the road, and have allowed more than 5 goals a game on average in their recent losses. The Avs have won 6 straight, and have been particularly stingy in goals-allowed, with just 8 in total in those 6 games.

The Ducks are 31st in goals scored and worst in the league in goals allowed. Their PK is equally poor. Goalie John Gibson shut out the Jackets, but otherwise has given up nearly 6 goals a game in recent appearances. The Avalanche offense has been slow to develop this year, but is starting to come, and certainly the potential is there. Their power play is in the top ten, and the Ducks are one of the league's most penalized teams.

Look for another lopsided victory for the Avs tonight and take Colorado on the puck line (-1 1/2).