Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Betting Picks & Predictions
An intriguing interconference battle will take place on Thursday, March 10, when the Colorado Avalanche (41-12-5, first in Western Conference) visit the Carolina Hurricanes (39-12-5, first in Eastern Conference). Avalanche (-114) versus Hurricanes (-106) looks rather even, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Hurricanes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Betting Line
Avalanche vs Hurricanes Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Avalanche |
-1.5 |
6 |
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Arena: PNC Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Hurricanes
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Hurricanes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Hurricanes (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Hurricanes 4 Avalanche 3
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Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
Colorado has been victorious in 40 of the 55 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Avalanche have been victorious in 40 of the 55 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -114.
Based on the moneyline odds, Colorado has a 53.3% chance of winning this contest.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
Nazem Kadri is one of Colorado’s top contributors with 72 points. He has 22 goals and 50 assists this season.
Mikko Rantanen has 27 goals and 40 assists to total 67 points (1.2 per game).
Cale Makar has scored 21 goals and added 44 assists through 54 games for Colorado.
Darcy Kuemper has a record of 27-7-2. He has allowed 96 goals (2.57 goals against average) and racked up 1062 saves.
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche create the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.9 per game for a total of 227 this season.
The Avalanche rank 15th in total goals against, allowing 2.9 goals per game (167 total) in NHL play.
The squad has the league’s second-best goal differential at +60 this season.
The Avalanche have scored 48 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 204 power-play chances).
The Avalanche’s 23.5% power-play conversion rate is ninth-best in the league this season.
The Avalanche have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Avalanche kill 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
With a 46.5% faceoff win percentage, the Avalanche have the 31st-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Avalanche shoot 11.1% as a team, ranked fifth-best in the league.
The Avalanche average 20.4 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
This season the Hurricanes have six wins in the nine games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Carolina has seven games this season playing as the underdog by -106 or longer, and is 5-2 in those contests.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Hurricanes have a 51.5% chance to win.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
Carolina’s Sebastian Aho has recorded 34 assists and 24 goals in 53 games, good for 58 points.
Andrei Svechnikov has made a major impact for Carolina this season with 51 points, thanks to 23 goals and 28 assists.
Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen has 46 points, courtesy of 16 goals (fourth on team) and 30 assists (third).
Frederik Andersen has a 29-8-2 record this season, with a .928 save percentage (third-best in the league). In 39 games, he has 1032 saves, and has given up 80 goals (2.1 goals against average).
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes have the NHL’s eighth-best scoring offense (190 total goals, 3.4 per game).
The Hurricanes have allowed only 2.4 goals per game, 134 total, the least among NHL teams.
Their third-best goal differential is +56.
The Hurricanes have recorded 43 power-play goals this season, which are third-best in the NHL (on 166 power-play chances).
The Hurricanes have a 25.9% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 2 percentage.
The Hurricanes have scored two shorthanded goals.
The 88.4% of opponent power plays the Hurricanes kill is the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Hurricanes win 53.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the third-best percentage in the NHL.
The 10.2% shooting percentage the Hurricanes have compiled ranks 10th in the league.
The Hurricanes have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Avalanche and Hurricanes Injury Report
Avalanche: Bowen Byram: Out (Personal), Stefan Matteau: Out (Lower body)
Hurricanes: Brendan Smith: Out (Upper-body), Frederik Andersen: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back), Tony DeAngelo: Out (Midsection)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Hurricanes
The Hurricanes on the moneyline (-106) is our best bet after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will go over the total of 6 goals, with the Hurricanes (+1.5) covering the spread.
