The Colorado Avalanche meet the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 1 of their two-game regular-season series, as Week 24 of the 2021-22 NHL season nears the end with this interconference showdown from the PNC Arena in Raleigh. These teams have not faced each other since February 2020 when the Avalanche defeated the Hurricanes, 3-2, so let’s see what’s the best Avalanche vs. Hurricanes betting pick for Thursday evening.
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Avalanche vs Hurricanes Betting Pick
This game will be played at the PNC Arena in Raleigh at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
Why Bet The Hurricanes:
✅ The Carolina Hurricanes are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. Carolina has won five straight games at home and are 10-0-1 in their last 11 games at home. The Hurricanes have not lost at home in regulation since losing to Columbus on January 13.
✅ The Colorado Avalanche are 1-2-1 in their last four games. Colorado has given up 15 goals in their last four games, as three of their last four games have been decided by a single goal. The Avalanche have 12 goals in those four games.
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✅ The Carolina Hurricanes are the top team in the NHL in goals allowed per game at 2.39. They have been even better at home, allowing 2.15 goals per contest. The Hurricanes have given up 20 goals in their last 11 home games.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (41-12-5; 28-30 ATS) lost to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, 5-3. The Avalanche are 18-9-2 on the road this season, but have gone just 3-3-0 in their last six road games. Colorado is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and added two assists in the loss to New Jersey. He has four goals over his last five games moving him to 19 goals, fifth on the team. This should be an exciting contest as Carolina is the top defensive team, while the Avalanche are second in goals scored per game at 3.91. They are not as proficient on the road, however, averaging 3.69 goals per contest. Cale Makar has nine points over his last five games.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (39-12-5; 27-29 ATS) defeated the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, 3-2. Carolina moved to 21-4-2 at home, the best home record in the NHL. The Hurricanes are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, giving them 83 points which is the second most, trailing only Colorado (87).
Antti Raanta stopped 28 shots in the victory over Seattle. Raanta has seen limited action, only appearing in 16 games (9-3-2). It has been Frederik Andersen seeing the bulk of the work and he has been great, going 29-8-2 with a 2.08 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. Andersen has not been as invincible of late, however, allowing at least three goals in three of his last five starts and he has allowed 11 total goals in that span.