The Colorado Avalanche (8-5-1) and Carolina Hurricanes (10-5-1) meet Thursday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Avalanche are looking to bounce back after a 3-2 setback as heavy favorites against the St. Louis Blues Monday, snapping a 4-game win streak. The team’s last win was against the Hurricanes on Saturday by a 4-1 score at Ball Arena in Denver.
After the 4-1 loss in Colorado, the Hurricanes picked up a 3-0 win behind rookie Pyotr Kochetkov as the Under cashed for the 4th time in the last 5 games overall. The shutout was a surprise, as the Canes had allowed 2 or more goals in the prior 12 games.
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