Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche and Hurricanes are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes will host the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Avalanche in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Colorado Avalanche odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Avalanche and Hurricanes did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Avalanche have a record of 3-0. The Avalanche also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Avalanche offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Colorado posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Across their ten previous home games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
So far this season, the Avalanche have been the favorite in 45 of their 51 games and have gone 29-12-4 in those games. On the road, they are 12-10-4 for the year and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games.
Overall, Colorado is 32-15-4 for 68 points, which has them in second place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, they are in first place by a game over the Jets. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Avalanche are 20-11 this year.
On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 1st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 3rd in the league. The Colorado offense is ranked 2nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 8th in the NHL.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 27-11, and his save percentage is 0.99%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have been tough to beat, going 15-6-4. In the Metropolitan Division, Carolina is in second place and has a record of 9-6. Overall, the Hurricanes are 28-16-5 and have 61 points, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games as the underdog. For the season, Carolina has been favored in 44 of their 49 games and has gone 26-13-5 in those games.
For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the league.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 22 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-8, and his save percentage is 0.597%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Avalanche (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Andrei Svechnikov – Upper Body – Questionable
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
