Avalanche vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - March 3

The Colorado Avalanche (40-10-9) square off against the Anaheim Ducks (33-23-3) at Honda Center on Tuesday, March 3 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 in their last outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's game.

In the last 10 games for the Ducks (8-2-0), their offense has put up 34 goals while their defense has allowed 28 goals. They have had 29 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored eight goals (27.6%).

Avalanche vs. Ducks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Avalanche 4, Ducks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-149)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche (40-10-9 overall) have a 3-9-12 record in games that have required overtime.
• Colorado has 20 points (8-2-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The four times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-1-1 (five points).
• Colorado has scored two goals in seven games this season (1-4-2 record, four points).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 47 times, and are 37-4-6 in those games (to register 80 points).
• In the 17 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 30 points after finishing 13-0-4.
• In the 45 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 31-7-7 (69 points).
• The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Avalanche went 8-3-0 in those matchups (16 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks have a record of 33-23-3 this season and are 14-3-17 in overtime matchups.
• In the 19 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 27 points.
• In eight games this season when the Ducks ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-6-1).
• Anaheim has earned eight points (4-5-0 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Ducks have earned 58 points in their 39 games with more than two goals scored.
• Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has registered 26 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 18-11-1 (37 points).
• The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 13-9-2 to record 28 points.

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Avalanche vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California

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