Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals four times.
• In Colorado’s 14 games this season, 10 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 1.0 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (4.17) and Avalanche (3.29).
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -125

• In the 11 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 9-2 in those games.
• Carolina is 9-2 (winning 81.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +105

• Colorado has played as the moneyline underdog four times this season, and lost each time.
• The Avalanche have yet to win a match with moneyline odds of +105 or longer (in two such games).
• Colorado has a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Colorado 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, putting up 21 points in 12 games.
• Andrei Svechnikov has 13 points (five goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 12 points through 12 games (three goals and nine assists), Sebastian Aho has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 7 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing 20 goals with 171 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon has collected 19 assists and six goals in 14 games, good for 25 points.
• Colorado’s Cale Makar has racked up 23 total points (1.6 per game), with five goals and 18 assists.
• Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Justus Annunen has an .893 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 151 total saves, while giving up 18 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 5-2-0 record between the posts for Colorado this season.

Hurricanes’ 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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