If you’re searching for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 for more than Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals 10 times this season.
• This season, 16 of Colorado’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.72) and Avalanche (3.27).
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -150

• The Hurricanes are 15-8 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 12-6 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 60.0% to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +125

• In eight games as the moneyline underdog, Colorado has achieved the upset two times.
• The Avalanche have moneyline odds of +125 or longer for the first time.
• Colorado has a 44.4% implied probability to win this game.

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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).
• Sebastian Aho has 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 20 points for Carolina in 25 games this season, netting a goal on 9.8% of his shots and recording five goals and 15 assists.
• In the 14 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .900, 37th in the league.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon’s nine goals and 30 assists in 26 games give him 39 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Mikko Rantanen has made a big impact for Colorado this season with 35 points, thanks to 15 goals and 20 assists.
• Colorado’s Cale Makar has 32 points, courtesy of eight goals (third on team) and 24 assists (second).
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 7-7-0 on the season, giving up 52 goals (3.5 goals against average) and compiling 341 saves 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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