NHL Preview: Colorado Avalanche vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

The Colorado Avalanche (14-12-0) head to the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM ET to take on the Carolina Hurricanes (16-8-1). The Hurricanes are favored at home with a moneyline at -150.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Avalanche snapped a two-game skid with their recent win, which was a 5-4 outing against the Buffalo Sabres. Artturi Lehkonen helped seal the win with a goal late in the third period, which capped a four-goal deficit.

Nathan MacKinnon stood out with his two goals and an assist. Mikko Rantanen helped push the offense along with an assist of his own. Together they helped the Avalanche come back from being down 4-0 after the first period.

In their impressive comeback, they took 41 shots and held the Sabres to just 30. This is an aggressive style of play and it could negatively affect their chances of success.

The Avalanche are getting 3.27 goals a game and are taking 30.2 shots in that time. On defense, they have allowed 3.73 goals and 26.0 shot attempts from their opponents. This does not paint a good picture against a good offensive team.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Hurricanes have lost their last three games and need to bounce back. Their latest defeat was a 4-2 outing against the Seattle Kraken. During this losing streak, they have allowed 5.33 goals and have scored just 1.66 goals per game.

They allowed the Kraken to achieve two goals in the third period, which ultimately ended their chances of winning. Martin Necas helped keep them within reach with his one goal and an assist.

Their offense took a big hit since they only put up 19 shot attempts versus the Kraken’s 28. They cannot afford to be that weak offensively again or they risk losing again to the Avalanche.

The Hurricanes are putting up 3.72 goals and taking 32.4 shot attempts to get there. Defensively they are allowing 2.92 goals and 25.5 shots from their opponents each game. This is a healthy margin of victory, but has suffered during this losing streak.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The NHL betting odds for the Colorado Avalanche vs. Carolina Hurricanes has been offered by MyBookie, showing the Hurricanes as slight favorites. This marks the second time these two have played this season, as the Avalanche won 6-4 in that meeting in November.

The Avalanche have consistently put up bad numbers offensively, but they were able to have a good night in their last performance. They have won two out of their last five games, so they are similar with their performances as the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have had issues lately, but seem appealing back at home and could get back on track.

Final Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -150