Another meeting with the team occupying the bottom of the Western Conference could be just what the Anaheim Ducks need to rebound from a tough loss to a fellow playoff contender.

The fans at Honda Center will be treated to a NHL Matchup game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Anaheim Ducks when they take their seats on Sunday.

GAME: Colorado Avalanche (31-42-0-2) at Anaheim Ducks (37-32-4-2)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 29 - 8:00 PM EST
LINE: 220 -260 TOTAL: 5.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 260-moneyline favorites versus the Coyotes, while the game's total is sitting at 5.5.

The Avalanche lost their season high-tying sixth straight (0-5-1) on Friday, falling 4-1 to Vancouver after giving up three goals in the third, as +160 underdogs. The five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Colorado is looking to avoid its longest losing streak since dropping eight in a row from Jan. 2-23, 1992, when the franchise was the Quebec Nordiques.

The Avs haven't generated more than two goals in any game during the skid and could use some help from Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk, the team's co-leaders with 26 goals.

T.J. Galiardi tallied in the loss.

Anaheim (37-32-6) is in the thick of the West playoff race, competing with Edmonton, Nashville, St. Louis, Minnesota and Dallas for the final two spots.

The Ducks, who have seven regular-season games left, look to improve their playoff hopes against the Avalanche (31-42-2), who are already eliminated from postseason contention and own the fewest points in the conference.

The Ducks were defeated 5-3 by the Oilers last timne out, as -165 favorites. The eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Ryan Getzlaf had a pair of goals, while Corey Perry had the other marker in the loss.
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Current streak:
Colorado has lost 6 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 31-42-2
Anaheim: 37-32-6

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Vancouver are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing Anaheim
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games at home
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