- Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche
- Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports
- Betting Odds: Hurricanes (+150) Avalanche (-182)
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The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1-0) at Ball Arena this Thursday. The moneyline is set with Carolina at +150 while Colorado sits at -182. The game total is pegged at 6.5 goals.
After suffering a 4-1 defeat against the Golden Knights, the Carolina Hurricanes are eager to rectify their performance. The team struggled offensively, registering only 1 goal from 27 shots on net. Additionally, the Hurricanes failed to capitalize on 4 power play opportunities, ending the game with 8 penalty minutes.
Throughout the season, Carolina’s opponents have attempted 19 power plays (ranking 21st in the NHL), successfully scoring twice. The Hurricanes have faced 140 shots this season, achieving a save percentage of .893. They have taken 214 shots with an overall shooting percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, Carolina has conceded 13 goals while scoring 22. Currently, they have earned 21 power play chances, scoring 2 goals for a conversion rate of 9.52%. The team holds 10 points in the standings with a points percentage of .833, netting 24 goals (5th in the league) and allowing 15.
The goaltender for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Over his career, Andersen has notched 291 quality starts, translating to a quality start rate of .574. He boasts a save percentage of .915 across 27,411 minutes on the ice. Opponents have launched 15,101 shots at him, leading to 13,818 total saves. Throughout his career, Andersen has faced 1,283 goals, maintaining a goals against average of 2.53. His professional record stands at 311-136-53, with 507 games started out of 521 played.
In their last game, the Avalanche faced the Mammoth and lost 4-3. Colorado had 1 opportunity on the power play but could not convert. They scored 3 goals on 33 shots aimed at the net.
Colorado leads the league with 233 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.30%. They have allowed 178 shots against and registered a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on 18 power play opportunities for opponents. With a save percentage of 92.7%, they’ve had 26 chances on the power play, recording a rate of 11.54%. The Avalanche have tallied 21 goals at even strength and 3 on the power play (25th in the league) while conceding 13 goals: 10 at even strength and 3 while shorthanded. Currently, the team has scored a total of 24 goals, has accumulated 12 points, and holds a points percentage of .857.
Scott Wedgewood is expected to be in goal for Colorado. He has achieved 4,156 saves against 4,582 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .907. With a career record of 67-54-26, he has participated in 161 games, starting in 143 while clocking in 8,180 minutes of ice time. Wedgewood’s quality start rate is at 50.3%, amassing 72 quality starts over his career. Opposing teams average 2.98 goals per game against him, leading to a total of 426 goals yielded.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NHL matchup, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Back Carolina (+150)
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