Avalanche vs Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 2/9/2024

On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche (32-14-4) face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (28-15-5) at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dmitry Orlov and Martin Necas each scored one goal for the Hurricanes in their 3-1 win over Arizona. Get our free NHL Picks all season long!

The Carolina Hurricanes are coming into this game with a lot of momentum, having won their last three games. They have been performing well in their recent games, winning four out of their last five matches. Sebastian Aho has been leading the team in goals, scoring a total of 17 goals this season. Teuvo Teravainen is their second-leading scorer with 16 goals. Aho is also the points leader for the team, with 54 points and 37 assists. Carolina has been averaging three goals per game in their last five matches and currently sits in second place in the Metropolitan Division with a total of 61 points this season. Their aim is to continue their winning streak with an important home victory against a strong Colorado team. On average, the Hurricanes score 3.38 goals per game.

The Colorado Avalanche have been performing well this season as well. Although they are coming into this game with a loss in their previous match, they have won three out of their last five games. In their recent game against the New York Rangers, Alexandar Georgiev had a great performance with 27 saves and a .931 save percentage. Nathan MacKinnon has been the leading goal scorer for the Avalanche, with a total of 32 goals this season. Mikko Rantanen is their second-leading scorer with 27 goals. MacKinnon is also the points leader for the team, with 85 points and 53 assists. In their last five games, Colorado has been scoring an average of 4.2 goals per game. They currently hold the top spot in the Central Division with a total of 68 points this season. The Avalanche will look to maintain their winning streak with a crucial game on the road. On average, they score 3.78 goals per game.