The Carolina Hurricanes (5-1-0) and Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 9:00 p.m. EDT at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6 (-110o / -110u). The Avalanche are a -135 favorite to win outright, while the Hurricanes are +115 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hurricanes vs. Avalanche predictions and NHL picks.
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Odds, Pick
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -225 | 6 -110o / -110u | +115 |
| Avalanche Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +185 | 6 -110o / -110u | -135 |
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Spread: Avalanche -1.5 (+185), Hurricanes +1.5 (-225)
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Over/Under: 6 (-110o / -110u)
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Moneyline: Hurricanes +115, Avalanche -135
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Preview, Prediction
By Dana Forden
The Hurricanes are just an absolutely miserable matchup for shots, especially when it comes to opposing defensemen.
Last season, the Hurricanes allowed the fewest shots in the league, at a rate 11% better than the league average. When it comes to opposing defensemen, they were 25% better than the NHL average, so the Avalanche's Cale Makar should see considerably fewer chances of taking more than two shots tonight.
This season, Carolina has excelled overall at limiting shots, at 17% better than the league average. This line is set like it's a pretty bad matchup, when in reality, it is a horrible matchup.
Best Bet: Cale Makar Under 2.5 Shots On Goal (+100, bet365)
