The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) host the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche fell to the Utah Mammoth 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Hurricanes are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally of Avalanche 4, Hurricanes 2.

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-131)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have gone -2-2 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 5-0-2.
Colorado is 1-0-1 (three points) in its two games decided by one goal.
Colorado has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Avalanche have scored more than two goals in six games (4-0-2, 10 points).
In the three games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 2-0-1 record (five points).
In the four games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 3-0-1 (seven points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes have a 2-0-2 record in overtime games this season and a 5-1 overall record.
Carolina has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
This season the Hurricanes scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
So far this season, the Hurricanes have scored more than two goals five times and won each of those games.
Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Carolina is 5-1-0 (10 points).

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