Thursday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 10 times this season.
• A total of 16 of Colorado’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.4900000000000002 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -150

• The Hurricanes have won 65.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (15-8).
• Carolina is 12-6 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 60.0% chance to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +125

• Colorado has played as the moneyline underdog eight times this season, and won two times.
• The Avalanche haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +125 or longer.
• Colorado’s implied probability to win this matchup is 44.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Colorado 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 13 goals and 26 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (39 points).
• Having scored seven goals and adding 19 assists, Sebastian Aho is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 25 games.
• Through 25 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 20 points (five goals and 15 assists).
• Across 14 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 10-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 314 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 39 points (1.5 per game). He has totaled nine goals and 30 assists in 26 games (playing 23:27 per game).
• Mikko Rantanen is pivotal for Colorado’s attack with 35 total points (1.3 per game), including 15 goals and 20 assists through 26 games.
• Cale Makar has eight goals and 24 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Colorado’s Alexandar Georgiev is 7-7-0 this season, collecting 341 saves and permitting 52 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .868 save percentage (61st in the league).

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Carolina vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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