| MATCHUP | Carolina Hurricanes | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-1-0 | 5-0-2 |
| Where | Ball Arena, Denver, CO | |
| When | Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche meet Thursday in NHL action at Ball Arena. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Kings, lost to the Golden Knights, and they play the Stars next. The Hurricanes have won 5 of their first 6 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 9.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 6 goals, Shayne Gostisbehere has 6 assists, and Jackson Blake has 23 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 89.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 10 goals on 94 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 4 goals on 45 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Bruins, lost to the Mammoth, and they play the Bruins next. The Avs have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring on 11.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 6 goals, Martin Necas has 6 assists and Cale Makar has 20 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 1.86 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has allowed 13 goals on 178 shots faced.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Hurricanes and Avalanche.
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four night games at Ball Arena.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Ball Arena.
- The Hurricanes have lost the first period in five of their last six road games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won five of their last six games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six games following a road loss.
- The Avalanche have lost the second period in each of their last three games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents at Ball Arena when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last four night games between the Hurricanes and Avalanche have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Hurricanes’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last three games as home favorites against the Hurricanes.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last five games at Ball Arena.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in 31 of his last 32 appearances at Ball Arena.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last nine Thursday night games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine games.
- Seth Jarvis has recorded an assist in four of the Hurricanes’ last five road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank T5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.43).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (89.47%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
This will be a must-watch game as the Hurricanes and Avalanche are two of the hotter teams in the league. This is a measuring stick game for both sides. The Avs are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home. However, we’re getting plus money with the Canes, and that’s a spot you’re not going to get often if they continue to play at this level. The Hurricanes have probably been the best team in the league up to this point, flashing an aggressive offense and a top-10 defense across the board. The value is with the Canes at home. Give me the plus money.