Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-110) Hurricanes (-110)

The Carolina Hurricanes (39-12-5) will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (41-12-5) at PNC Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -110 and Carolina is at -110. The over/under is 6.

The Colorado Avalanche will look for better times on the ice after their 5-3 loss against the Devils their last time out. Colorado accounted for 8 mins in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to net 2 goals. The Avalanche had a middle of the road offensive outing in the defeat. In the outing, they netted 3 out of the 26 shots they launched.

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When discussing their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 227 goals (2nd in the league) on the year and have surrendered 167. For the current campaign, they have recorded 87 points and their points % is .750. Colorado is sitting with 205 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.41%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 127 goals while earning 179 as an offensive unit. Colorado has taken 2,045 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Avalanche have had 1,819 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .908. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 169 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. The opposition has scored 656 goals against Kuemper in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.49. Kuemper has been in goal for 282 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .917 during his 15,837 mins on the ice. He has an overall mark of 133-90-34 and he has started in 265 games. Over the course of his pro career, Kuemper has earned 149 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .562. Kuemper has had 7,888 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 7,232 saves.

In their last contest, Carolina went up against the Kraken in a game where the Hurricanes took home the win by a mark of 3-2. The Hurricanes had 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and tallied 2 goals out of those attempts.

On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 190 goals, 83 points, in addition to a points percentage of .741. They have allowed 134 goals to be scored by of a combination of 112 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have accumulated 147 goals at even strength and 43 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 166 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 25.90%. Carolina has tried 1,870 shots (11th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.16%, while allowing the opposition 1,624 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 88.94% on their oppositions 199 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%.

Across the ice you will find Frederik Andersen in goal. Andersen has compiled a career record of 255-108-50 and has participated in 432 games. Andersen's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.0% and he has qualified for 239 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 11,806 stops out of the 12,883 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has yielded 1,077 goals overall. He was named a starter in 419 games and has been on the ice for 24,902 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-110)

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