The Colorado Avalanche head north of the border to take on the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Canucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

Elias Pettersson is often the straw that stirs the drink for the Canucks, and our NHL picks expect him to be at his best against the Red Wings tonight. The Vancouver Canucks appear to be moving in the right direction. They’ve won three of their past four games, with a road date against the powerhouse Stars serving as the lone blemish in that span.

Watch the Game Highlights from Vancouver Canucks vs. Detroit Red Wings, 02/02/2025

Canucks No. 1 goalie Thatcher Demko also turned away 31 of 32 shots during Vancouver’s 3-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. His .877 SV% and 3.27 GAA both have screaming statistical correction ahead, too. Demko posted high-end .918 and 2.45 marks last season, after all.

The Vancouver Canucks (23-18-10) return home from their three-game road trip on Sunday to take on the Detroit Red Wings (26-21-5). Detroit is one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now and comes into this game riding a five-game win streak.

Alex DeBrincat scored his second goal of the night with 41.2 seconds left in overtime and the Detroit Red Wings edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday.