Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with the puck dropping at 9:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Four Carolina games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 10 Colorado games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 4.17 goals per game, compared to the Avalanche’s average of 3.29, adding up to 1.0 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -125

• The Hurricanes have won 81.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (9-2).
• Carolina is 9-2 when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (81.8% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 55.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Avalanche Moneyline: +105

• Colorado has played as the moneyline underdog four times this season, and lost each time.
• When the Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +105 or longer, they have not won a game in two opportunities.
• Colorado’s implied probability to win is 48.8% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Colorado 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 14 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (21 points).
• Having scored five goals and adding eight assists, Andrei Svechnikov is excelling for Carolina through 12 games.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Sebastian Aho’s 13 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
• Across eight games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 7-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed 20 goals while recording 171 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored six goals (0.4 per game) and collected 19 assists (1.4 per game), taking 3.7 shots per game and shooting 11.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Colorado with 25 total points (1.8 per game).
• Cale Makar is a top contributor for Colorado, with 23 total points this season. He has scored five goals and provided 18 assists in 14 games.
• Mikko Rantanen has six goals and 11 assists for Carolina.
• Justus Annunen’s record stands at 5-2-0 on the season, giving up 18 goals (2.6 goals against average) and amassing 151 saves with an .893 save percentage (42nd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Avalanche’s Schedule

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Carolina vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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