Thursday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Colorado Avalanche, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 10 times this season.
• There have been 16 Colorado games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.72) and Avalanche (3.27).
• 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 gone 15-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• 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

• In eight games as the underdog on the moneyline, Colorado has pulled off the upset twice.
• The Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +125 or longer for the first time.
• 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

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, recording 39 points in 25 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 26 total points (seven goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 26 points. He’s contributed 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 has totaled nine goals (0.3 per game) and collected 30 assists (1.2 per game), taking four shots per game and shooting 8.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Colorado with 39 total points (1.5 per game).
• 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, allowing 52 goals (3.5 goals against average) and amassing 341 saves with an .868 save percentage (61st in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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