{"id":134522,"date":"2023-01-05T14:57:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T19:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=134522"},"modified":"2023-01-05T14:57:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T19:57:30","slug":"nhl-prediction-january-5-including-the-colorado-avalanche-vs-vancouver-canucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/01\/05\/nhl-prediction-january-5-including-the-colorado-avalanche-vs-vancouver-canucks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Prediction: January 5 Including The Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span class=\"s1\">Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_self\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/canucks\/\" target=\"_self\">Vancouver Canucks<\/a>. Be sure to check out our earlier set of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/01\/05\/nhl-predictions-january-5-including-new-york-rangers-vs-montreal-canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">NHL Predictions.<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">NHL Predictions: Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Islanders 1-0 Oilers<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The first on our NHL Predictions is between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/islanders\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Islanders<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/oilers\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a>. Last time these two teams met up, New York secured a 3-0 shutout victory. Edmonton will look to turn those tides, especially since they are barely hanging on to a wild card spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"AdwiGfK5THJur_9WF_BIWw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1445009543\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'AdwiGfK5THJur_9WF_BIWw',sig:'ExfjM8M8T37_aZlBMf6gCJQdx2U-TGmP5FOVjY-Zfdk=',w:'594px',h:'417px',items:'1445009543',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This matchup features a team that can score a ton of goals, and a team that doesn&#8217;t offer you much. Edmonton has the leagues<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nhl\/team\/2022-23-edmonton-oilers-25\/2023\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> best Power Play<\/a>, and they average 3.54 goals per game. New York ranks sixth with 2.67 goals against per game. Connor McDavid and Co. did not have much luck last time around and will have to solve Ilya Sorokin on home ice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Oilers defeat Islanders 3-2<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights <\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Penguins 1-0 Golden Knights<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">These team&#8217;s will be meeting for the second and final time. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/penguins\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> travel to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/vegas-golden-knights\/\" target=\"_self\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>. Pittsburgh won the first meeting in a 4-3 Victory, but things have changed since then. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Things are not going well in Penguins land. Tristan Jarry got injured at the winter classic, and the team has lost five games in a row. In the tightly contested division, this is not ideal. Vegas has gone 4-2 in their last six and has overcome their injuries nicely. With things looking gloomy in Pittsburgh, a good defensive team like Vegas will have a victory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Golden Knights defeat Penguins 4-2<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Bruins 0-1 Kings<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The third game on our NHL Predictions is between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/bruins\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Bruins<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/kings\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Kings.<\/a> This is the second of two meetings, where Los Angeles took the first meeting in a 3-2 victory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Boston is coming off a 2-1 thrilling victory at the Winter Classic, but it came at a price. Jake DeBrusk suffered a broken fibula and will be out. Boston still sits in first place in the Atlantic, whereas Los Angeles remains in second and is closing in on Vegas. This begins a three-game California road trip for Boston. Los Angeles will want to be at their best as they aim to close out the homestand strong. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Bruins defeat Kings 3-2<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Colorado Avalanche vs Vancouver Canucks<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Head to Head: Avalanche 0-1 Canucks<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tonights featured game on the NHL Predictions is between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver took the first meeting in a 4-3 victory. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Colorado will look to get back on track. Health has been their biggest issue but it appears that getting bodies back in starting. The Avs are on a four-game losing skid, and Nathan MacKinnon has returned to the lineup. They are hanging on, but sit outside the playoff picture for now. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Like Colorado, Vancouver is on a three-game losing streak. They sit at the near bottom of the division and well out of the playoff race. Plenty of talent to enjoy watching though as they do have Quinn Hughes, and Bo Horvat is having a career year. With Vancouver ranking 30th in goals against per game, Colorado is poised to have a scoring frenzy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Prediction: Avalanche defeat Canucks 4-1.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"KYgSB2HSTXVtfhY3E316Uw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1387574772\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'KYgSB2HSTXVtfhY3E316Uw',sig:'S-BIeERjyKEGz0V-aRxU6wbbQ1fYI0_3zLb8O8WpXEA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1387574772',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. 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