How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 9

Published 4:43 pm Friday, November 8, 2024

Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Saturday at 9:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

  • Four Carolina games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
  • There have been 10 Colorado games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
  • The Hurricanes score 4.17 goals per game, compared to the Avalanche’s average of 3.29, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
  • The 6.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -125

  • In the 11 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 9-2 in those games.
  • In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 9-2 record (winning 81.8% of its games).
  • Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Avalanche Moneyline: +105

  • Colorado has played as the underdog on the moneyline four times this season, and lost each time.
  • When the Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they are yet to win a game in two opportunities.
  • Colorado’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 48.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Colorado 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

  • Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 21 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 25%.
  • With five goals and eight assists, Andrei Svechnikov is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 13 points (1.1 per game).
  • Through 12 games, Sebastian Aho has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 12 points (three goals and nine assists).
  • In eight games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (7-1-0) has given up 20 goals.

Avalanche Points Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon is a top offensive contributor for his club with 25 points (1.8 per game). He has totaled six goals and 19 assists in 14 games (playing 23:03 per game).
  • Colorado’s Cale Makar has racked up 23 total points (1.6 per game), with five goals and 18 assists.
  • Mikko Rantanen has six goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 17.
  • Colorado’s Justus Annunen is 5-2-0 this season, amassing 151 saves and permitting 18 goals (2.6 goals against average) with an .893 save percentage (42nd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/3/2024 Capitals W 4-2 Home -275
11/5/2024 Flyers W 6-4 Home -309
11/7/2024 Penguins W 5-1 Home -272
11/9/2024 Avalanche Away -125
11/11/2024 Golden Knights Away
11/13/2024 Utah Hockey Club Away
11/16/2024 Senators Home

Avalanche’s Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/2/2024 Predators L 5-2 Away +109
11/5/2024 Kraken W 6-3 Home -185
11/7/2024 Jets L 1-0 Away +122
11/9/2024 Hurricanes Home +105
11/11/2024 Predators Home
11/13/2024 Kings Home
11/15/2024 Capitals Home

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Carolina vs. Colorado Game Info

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