Avalanche vs. Hurricanes NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 23

The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) host the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1) on Thursday, Oct. 23, with both teams coming off a loss. The sportsbooks have made the Avalanche solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, and the Hurricanes are at +114.

Colorado fell 4-3 in overtime on the road in its last game on Oct. 21 against the Utah Mammoth. The Avalanche got one point apiece out of six skaters, including Zakhar Bardakov (one assist) and Ross Colton (one assist).

Carolina's most recent game was a road loss, 4-1, to the Vegas Golden Knights on Oct. 20. Three Hurricanes players recorded one point each in that outing, including Sebastian Aho (one goal) and Seth Jarvis (one assist).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which club we think will come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.

Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Hurricanes 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.01 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Hurricanes matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-135)
• Underdog: Hurricanes (+114)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 5-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Colorado is 4-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Avalanche have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Colorado's matches have had more than 5.5 goals twice this season (in seven games).

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• This is the first time the Hurricanes are listed as an underdog this season.
• Carolina has not had a game this season as a bigger moneyline underdog than the +114 odds on them winning this game.
• The Hurricanes have a 46.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Carolina has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in four of six games this season.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 24 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the fourth-highest scoring team in the league.
• The Avalanche have allowed 13 total goals (only 1.9 per game), ranking first in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+11) leads the league.
• The three power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 26 power-play chances.
• Colorado ranks 30th in the league with an 11.54% power-play conversion rate.
• Colorado kills 83.33% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Colorado wins 51.9% of its faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
• The Avalanche connect on 10.3% of their shots (18th in the league).

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina is fourth in the NHL in scoring (24 goals, four per game).
• The Hurricanes' total of 15 goals given up (2.5 per game) is fourth in the league.
• With a goal differential of +9, the team is fifth-best in the league in that category.
• The Hurricanes have two power-play goals (on 21 chances), 30th in the NHL.
• Carolina's power-play percentage (9.52) puts the team 31st in the league.
• The 89.47% penalty-kill percentage of Carolina is fifth in the league.
• At 52.6%, Carolina has the NHL's seventh-best faceoff win rate.
• The Hurricanes' 11.3% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.