The Carolina Hurricanes (16-8-1) host the Colorado Avalanche (14-12) at PNC Arena on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have lost three straight games.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.
In the last 10 contests, the Avalanche are 6-4-0 while scoring 30 total goals (four power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 14.3%). They have allowed 33 goals.
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final score of Hurricanes 5, Avalanche 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-149)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 2-1-3 in overtime games as part of a 16-8-1 overall record.
- In the four games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (good for six points).
- In the two games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they lost both times.
- Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Hurricanes are 16-3-1 in the 20 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 33 points).
- In the 11 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up nine points after finishing 4-6-1.
- When it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 13-5-1 (27 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 3-3-0 to record six points.
Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 14-12 record this season and are 3-0-3 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the eight games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Avalanche scored just one goal in two games and they've earned two points (1-1-0) in those contests.
- Colorado has two points (1-6-0) in seven games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 16 games, earning 24 points from those contests.
- This season, Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 12 games and registered 12 points with a record of 6-6-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Colorado is 9-6-0 (18 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 4-4-0 to register eight points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Avalanche AVG | Avalanche Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.72 | Goals Scored | 3.27 | 10th |
| 9th | 2.92 | Goals Allowed | 3.73 | 31st |
| 2nd | 32.4 | Shots | 30.1 | 7th |
| 2nd | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 26 | 4th |
| 5th | 27.5% | Power Play % | 26.83% | 6th |
| 7th | 82.56% | Penalty Kill % | 73.13% | 27th |
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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