Read our Avalanche vs Hurricanes pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Raleigh. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Avalanche have a 14-12-0 so far this season.
- The Avalanche are are averaging 3.3 goals per contest so far.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Predators.
- The Hurricanes face Colorado with a record of 16-8-1.
- The Hurricanes are are averaging 3.7 goals per contest so far.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
Avalanche vs Hurricanes Preview
Betting on today's Avalanche and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. 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.
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes
- Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
- Date: Thursday, December 5th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, COL +132 | CAR -157 O/U 6.5
Avalanche Preview: Does Colorado Stand a Chance on the Road?
Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 14-12-0. Colorado took the lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals, including two empty-netters.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, the Avalanche failed to cover. Colorado’s defense held the Predators scoreless in the first period, but things unraveled after that.
Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th in the 3rd period. Makar also picked up his 16th assist, and MacKinnon now has 14 assists on the year. Devon Toews contributed with his 2nd assist, and Casey Mittelstadt notched his 8th.
Despite firing 30 shots on goal, the Avalanche only managed two scores. They had 23 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Avalanche will look to improve after giving up five goals to the Predators, including two empty-netters. Colorado had taken a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with three straight goals, two of which came on the power play. Justus Annunen finished with a save percentage of 87.5% on 24 shots from the Predators.
Hurricanes Preview: Can Carolina Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Carolina improved to 16-8-1 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes scored first in the game, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory.
Carolina's offense was led by Dmitry Orlov, who found the net twice on three shots on goal. Orlov's goals were his third of the season, with the second coming at the 5:26 mark in the second period. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season, while also picking up two assists, bringing his season assist total to 12.
Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways but were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.
On defense, the Hurricanes gave up two goals in the first period, but they shut out the Capitals in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Avalanche vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-8.
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