The Carolina Hurricanes (48-19-8) journey to fulfill the Colorado Avalanche (54-14-6) at Ball Area Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Beneath, we have a look at the Hurricanes vs. Avalanche odds and features, and make our skilled NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Hurricanes had been humbled 3-0 at house Thursday towards the Detroit Pink Wings and former backstop Alex Nedeljkovic, snapping a two-game win streak.
The Avalanche have picked up at the very least one level in every of the previous 10 video games, going 9-0-1. Colorado has received 4 straight video games towards Japanese Convention opponents since a 2-0 loss at Carolina within the first assembly March 10.
Hurricanes at Avalanche odds, unfold and features
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- Cash line: Hurricanes +110 (guess $100 to win $110) | Avalanche -135 (guess $135 to win $100)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-230) | Avalanche -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Underneath (O/U): 6.5 (O: +112 | U: -140)
Hurricanes at Avalanche projected goalies
Frederik Andersen (35-13-3, 2.07 GAA, .926 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Darcy Kuemper (35-9-3, 2.38 GAA, .926 SV%, 5 SO)
Andersen has received every of his previous two begins, permitting 4 complete targets on 55 pictures. The offense has managed simply 13 complete targets throughout his previous 5 outings. He’ll make his first begin towards the Avalanche after backup G Antti Raanta posted a shutout within the first assembly.
Kuemper has received 5 straight begins in regulation since his final setback March 27 on the Minnesota Wild. He’s 4-0-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .940 SV% by way of 4 April begins.
Hurricanes at Avalanche odds, strains, picks and predictions
Prediction
Avalanche 3, Hurricanes 2
Cash line
The AVALANCHE (-135) are a stable worth on house ice on this battle of groups with triple-digit factors. Colorado was dropped 2-0 on the street within the first assembly in March. Search for the Avs to pay again the Canes, who’ve dropped 4 of their final seven video games.
Colorado has rattled off 50 victories in its final 59 video games at house whereas going a formidable 48-13 in its final 61 when favored.
Towards the unfold
The Hurricanes +1.5 (-230) will value you almost two and a half instances your potential return for slightly insurance coverage, and that’s dangerous enterprise. For those who like Carolina, simply take them straight up.
PASS.
Over/Underneath
UNDER 6.5 (-140) is the most effective play on the board right here. We had simply 2 complete targets within the first assembly, and none till the third interval.
The Underneath is 17-7-3 prior to now 27 video games as underdogs for the Hurricanes, whereas the Underneath is 6-2 prior to now eight house video games for the Avalanche and 11-5 of their final 16 video games total.
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