In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 5th at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 16-8-1 this year after they lost to Seattle by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Carolina tied the game at two in the third period, but they allowed two late goals for the loss. The Hurricanes were outshot by a total of 28-19, won 51.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Necas and Robinson, while Kochetkov stopped 24 out of 28 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Hurricanes lost two games to the Panthers by scores of 6-0 and 6-3. Carolina has scored 3.72 goals per game and they have allowed 2.92 goals against per game, while also going 27.5% on the power play and 82.6% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with 13 goals, 26 assists, and 61 shots on goal, while Pyotr Kochetkov is 10-3-0 with a 2.55 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage this year.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 14-12-0 this season after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Colorado trailed 4-0 after the first period, but they scored the last five goals in the game for the win. The Avalanche outshot Buffalo by a total of 41-30, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Kiviranta, Lehkonen, MacKinnon (2), and O’Connor, while Wedgewood stopped all 22 shots that he faced in the win.
Prior to that game, the Avalanche lost to Edmonton by a score of 4-1 and Dallas by a score of 5-2. Colorado has scored 3.27 goals per game and they have allowed 3.73 goals against per game, while also going 26.8% on the power play and 73.1% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with nine goals, 30 assists, and 105 shots on goal, while Alexandar Georgiev is 7-7-0 with a 3.54 goals-against average and a .867 save percentage this year.
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Avalanche
- The Hurricanes have won nine of their last 10 night games at Lenovo Center.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Avalanche and Hurricanes.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against opponents on a losing streak has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Avalanche and Hurricanes at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Thursday night games between teams from different conferences have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 12 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 home games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in eight of his last nine home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games at Lenovo Center.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games at Lenovo Center.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with the Avalanche as underdogs.
- Valeri Nichushkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last five appearances with the Avalanche as underdogs.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in 12 of the Avalanche’s last 15 games as underdogs.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
Carolina has been one of the best teams in the NHL so far this season, but they have lost three games in a row and have scored a total of five goals in those three games. The Hurricanes are 9-3-0 at home, while the Avalanche are 7-5-0 on the road. Colorado continues to play pretty inconsistently this season and they are allowing 3.73 goals against per game. I know the Hurricanes are struggling right now, but they have been great at home and I don’t trust the Colorado defense. Take Carolina here.