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The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) host the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Avalanche are coming off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Utah Mammoth, while the Hurricanes fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 in their most recent outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Avalanche 4, Hurricanes 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-135)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 5-0-2 overall and -2-2 in overtime matchups.
- In the two games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 1-0-1 record (good for three points).
- Colorado has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Avalanche are 4-0-2 in the six games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 10 points).
- In the three games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered five points after finishing 2-0-1.
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, 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 (5-1 overall) have posted a record of 2-0-2 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- Carolina has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- This season the Hurricanes registered 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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