For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with 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)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 10 times.
• In Colorado’s 26 games this season, 16 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The Hurricanes score 3.72 goals per game, compared to the Avalanche’s average of 3.27, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -150

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 15 of their 23 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (65.2%).
• Carolina is 12-6 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 60.0% to win.

Avalanche Moneyline: +125

• Colorado has played as the moneyline underdog eight times this season, and won twice.
• The Avalanche have moneyline odds of +125 or longer for the first time.
• Colorado has a 44.4% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Colorado 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 39 points in 25 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 26 total points (seven goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• On 51 shots (for five goals) and 15 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded 20 points this season.
• Across 14 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 10-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 314 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon has recorded 30 assists and nine goals in 26 games, good for 39 points.
• Mikko Rantanen is key for Colorado’s offense with 35 total points (1.3 per game), including 15 goals and 20 assists through 26 contests.
• Cale Makar has eight goals and 24 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a 7-7-0 record this season, with an .868 save percentage (61st in the league). In 17 games, he has 341 saves, and has allowed 52 goals (3.5 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 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: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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