The Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche meet Saturday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview 

The Carolina Hurricanes look for their third road win to build on their 3-2-0 start. The Hurricanes have split their first 4 road games this season. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 4.6 goals per game and are scoring on 28 percent of their power play opportunities. Teuvo Teravainen leads Carolina with 4 goals, Brady Skjei has 5 assists and Seth Jarvis has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 4.8 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 9 goals on 62 shots faced, while Antti Raanta has allowed 10 goals on 55 shots.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts

• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
• The Hurricanes have won the first period in each of their last six Saturday games.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview 

The Colorado Avalanche look for another win to remain undefeated on the season. The Colorado Avalanche haven’t started 5-0 since the 2019-20 season. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 3 goals, Tomas Tatar has 3 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 27 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 4 goals on 113 shots faced.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won each of their last nine Saturday night games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has won the third period in each of the last five games between the Hurricanes and Avalanche.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games following a home win.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Colorado Avalanche ranks 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (1.00).
• The Colorado Avalanche ranks T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
• The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (4.80).
• The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 4th in the league for goals per game this season (4.60).

Randy’s Pick

The Carolina Hurricanes in the underdog role are attractive as they’re one of the better teams in the league, and you’re not going to find them with the favorable price often this season. However, the Colorado Avalanche are firing on all cylinders through 4 games, and I’m not running to the window to step in front of them, especially at home. Also, you’re not going to get the Avs at such cheap prices typically this season, especially on their home ice. I have to side with the Avalanche in this spot.