Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

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

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1-0) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at +150 and Colorado is at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they converted 1 out of the 27 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. Carolina recorded 8 penalty minutes for this contest.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 19 power play tries (21st in pro hockey) and have tallied 2 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes so far have had 140 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Carolina has attempted 214 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have given up 13 goals while earning 22 of their own. Carolina comes into tonight with 21 power play opportunities and they have scored 2 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 9.52%. For the current campaign, they sit with 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .833. Regarding their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 24 goals (5th in the NHL) on the season and have given up 15.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. Throughout his time in hockey, Andersen has earned 291 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .574. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 27,411 mins guarding the cage. Andersen has seen 15,101 shots taken against him and has amassed 13,818 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,283 goals against Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.53. He has accumulated a record of 311-136-53 and he has started in 507 games. Andersen has taken the ice for 521 contests during his NHL career.

In their last outing, Colorado faced the Mammoth in a matchup where the Avalanche took the loss by a mark of 4-3. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche netted 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

Colorado has put up 233 shots (1st in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.30%, while allowing their opponents 178 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 18 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 92.7%. They have recorded 26 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 11.54%. The Avalanche have 21 goals at even strength and 3 goals (25th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 13 goals to be scored by of a combination of 10 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 24 goals, 12 points, in addition to a points percentage of .857.

For the opposition you are likely to see Scott Wedgewood in goal. He has recorded 4,156 saves out of 4,582 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .907. Wedgewood is the owner of a lifetime record of 67-54-26 and has played in 161 games. He has started in 143 games and his ice time sits at 8,180 minutes. Wedgewood's quality start rate comes out to 50.3% and he has accumulated 72 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.98 goals/game and he has yielded 426 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+150)

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