Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - October 21, 2023

The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at Ball Arena on Saturday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers' prediction for Saturday's Hurricanes vs. Avalanche matchup, as well as the latest odds and our comprehensive game preview, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Hurricanes vs. Avalanche

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Hurricanes-Avalanche NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 56% chance of defeating the Hurricanes.

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Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+165), Hurricanes +1.5 (-188)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -150, Hurricanes +136
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-122/+102)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

The Avalanche are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Hurricanes, with +165 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Hurricanes (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -188.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -150. That means you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at +136, where you can bet $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -122, as well as the best odds for the Under at +102.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Hurricanes (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Hurricanes vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Hurricanes +1.5 @ -188 via FanDuel Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes @ +136 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.1% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ +102 via DraftKings Sportsbook (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Hurricanes moneyline is the best option due to the 1.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Hurricanes vs. Avalanche game, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Avalanche? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Hurricanes and Avalanche.

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According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives Rantanen a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 38.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Seth Jarvis: 6.0% probability
• Martin Necas: 5.8% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 4.9% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.8% probability
• Michael Bunting: 4.4% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 9.0% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 8.1% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 4.5% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 4.2% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Carolina Hurricanes

• Seth Jarvis: 30.7% probability
• Martin Necas: 27.6% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 26.0% probability
• Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 24.7% probability
• Michael Bunting: 22.7% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 38.7% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 36.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 22.9% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 22.0% probability
• Cale Makar: 22.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Hurricanes vs. Avalanche on Saturday October 21, 2023.

Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Preview

Saturday's game between the Avalanche and Hurricanes at Ball Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Saturday October 21, 2023
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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Conclusion

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