Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-182) Avalanche (+150)

The Colorado Avalanche (6-7-0) host the Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-0) at Ball Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -182 and Colorado is sitting at +150. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 victory over the Flyers in the last game they played. Carolina accumulated 6 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive output in this victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 of the 35 shots they put on net.

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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 45 goals (9th in hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 27. For the current campaign, they sit with 18 points and their points % is .818. Carolina has 36 power play opportunities and they have added 9 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 25.00%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 20 goals while scoring 36 as an offensive unit. Carolina has taken 394 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Hurricanes have had 259 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 42 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have racked up 7 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Pyotr Kochetkov. For his professional hockey career, Kochetkov has recorded 41 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .569. His save percentage currently sits at .907 for his 3,941 mins guarding the cage. Kochetkov has seen 1,875 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,701 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 174 goals versus Kochetkov in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.65. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 44-21-9 and he has gotten the start in 72 games. Kochetkov has taken the ice for 76 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Kraken in a game where the Avalanche got the win by a final score of 6-3. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this one and netted 3 out of those chances. The Avalanche converted 6 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche are sitting with 29 goals at even strength and 17 goals (1st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has tried 402 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.44%, while allowing the other team 328 shots. For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have 46 goals, 12 points, as well as a points percentage of .462. They have permitted 54 goals to be scored by of a combination of 43 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 46 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 36.96%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 68.57% on their opponents 35 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 83.5%.

Across the ice you will find Justus Annunen protecting the net. Annunen has accrued a career record of 15-7-2 and has participated in 26 games. Annunen's percentage of quality starts is 57.1% and he has 12 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 621 stops out of the 683 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .909. Opponents are averaging 3.60 goals per game and he has surrendered 62 goals altogether. He has started in 21 contests and has played for a total of 1,032 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (+150)

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