The Colorado Avalanche (32-15-4) will be trying to move into first place in the Central Division when they face the Carolina Hurricanes (28-16-5) on Thursday night. The game will be played at PNC Arena and it is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. ET.
The Avalanche are coming off a 5-3 loss to New Jersey. The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-2 loss to Vancouver.
Colorado is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Carolina.
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The Avalanche aren’t playing well at the moment and come into this game on a two-game losing streak. They will try to snap their streak with a win over the Hurricanes, which will give them their fourth win in their last six games.
Lehky's hit ?? Cale's goal ??#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/BI9PycwpFN
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 7, 2024
Colorado is averaging 3.76 goals per game. They scored three goals on 38 shots in their last game.
Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar scored a goal apiece for the Avalanche, while Jonathan Drouin had two assists.
Colorado has struggled defensively, giving up 3.12 goals per game. They gave up five goals in their last game and will need a significantly better effort if they want to win this game.
Justus Annunen saved 26 of the 30 shots that he faced. He is 1-1-0 in two games with a 4.05 GAA and a .886 save percentage.