The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche fell to the Utah Mammoth 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Hurricanes are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Hurricanes 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-134)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have finished -2-2 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 5-0-2.
- Colorado has three points (1-0-1) in the two games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Colorado has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in six games (4-0-2, 10 points).
- In the three games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up five points after finishing 2-0-1.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 3-0-1 (seven points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).
Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have a 2-0-2 record in overtime matchups this season and a 5-1 overall record.
- Carolina has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- This season the Hurricanes scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- So far this season, the Hurricanes have scored three or more goals five times and won each of those games.
- Carolina has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Carolina is 5-1-0 (10 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Hurricanes AVG | Hurricanes Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.43 | Goals Scored | 4 | 2nd |
| 1st | 1.86 | Goals Allowed | 2.5 | 8th |
| 2nd | 33.3 | Shots | 35.5 | 1st |
| 7th | 25.6 | Shots Allowed | 23.3 | 2nd |
| 30th | 11.54% | Power Play % | 9.52% | 31st |
| 10th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 89.47% | 5th |
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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