In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 9th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 6-8-0 this year after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Colorado allowed a goal in the first period, which was the deciding goal, as they couldn’t find any offense in the game. The Avalanche outshot Winnipeg by a total of 35-28, won 44.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Colorado was led by MacKinnon and Wagner, who both had four shots on goal, while Georgiev stopped 27 out of 28 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Avalanche defeated Seattle by a score of 6-3 but did lose to Nashville, Tampa Bay, and Chicago before that. Colorado has scored 3.29 goals per game and they have allowed 3.93 goals against per game, while also going 36.2% on the power play and 70.3% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with six goals, 19 assists, and 52 shots on goal, while Justus Annunen is 5-2-0 with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage this year.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 10-2-0 this season after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Carolina scored the first five goals in the game, but they did allow a goal in the third to ruin the shutout. The Hurricanes were outshot by a total of 36-18, won 52.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Martinook, Robinson, Roslovic (2), and Slavin, while Kochetkov stopped 35 out of 36 shots on goal.
Prior to that win, the Hurricanes won seven games in a row and scored at least four goals in six of those victories. Carolina has scored 4.17 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 24.3% on the power play and 84.8% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with seven goals, 14 assists, and 27 shots on goal, while Pyotr Kochetkov is 7-1-0 with a 2.51 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage this year.
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Avalanche
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 10 night games following a home win.
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last seven games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against the Avalanche following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last eight home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games following a home win.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last nine home games.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored at least one goal in eight of his last nine appearances.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last nine home games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight games.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games as favorites.
- Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite.
Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Carolina comes into this game on a lengthy winning streak and they have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL to start the season. The Hurricanes are 5-1-0 on the road, while Colorado is just 3-5-0 at home. The Avalanche have really struggled to start this season and they are allowing nearly four goals against per game. The Colorado offense hasn’t been bad, but it also hasn’t been as explosive as we are used to seeing. The Hurricanes are rolling right now and I can’t go against them in their current form. Take Carolina here.