The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to square off at Lenovo Center on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Avalanche-Hurricanes game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -142 | +120 |
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Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Prediction
ATS Pick: Hurricanes (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Hurricanes 3
Avalanche vs. Hurricanes Betting Insights
- Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 39 games this season.
- Carolina has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 20 of 40 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 5.2 goals per game combined, 1.3 fewer than this game's total.
- The Avalanche are first in goals scored in the league, and the Hurricanes rank ninth.
- The Hurricanes are 14th in the league in goals conceded, and the Avalanche are first.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche are the highest-scoring squad in the league with 158 total goals (4.0 per game on 7.1 assists per contest).
- Colorado has allowed 84 total goals (just 2.2 per game), ranking No. 1 in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+74) leads the league.
- The 21 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season (on 132 chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
- The Avalanche's 15.91% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
- Colorado has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL squads).
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 39 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 78 | 10 | 48.7% |
| Martin Necas | 39 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 66 | 11 | 50% |
| Cale Makar | 39 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 39 | 25 | - |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 39 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 14.3% |
| Brock Nelson | 39 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 49.6% |
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes are ninth in the league in scoring (131 goals, 3.3 per game).
- Carolina concedes three goals per game (120 total), which ranks 14th in the league.
- They have the sixth-best goal differential in the league at +11.
- With 23 power-play goals (on 121 chances), Carolina ranks 15th in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes' power-play percentage (19.01) ranks them 17th in the league.
- This season, Carolina has four shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 40 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 48 | 18 | 48.4% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 40 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 46 | 10 | 50% |
| Seth Jarvis | 34 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 40% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 28 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 9 | - |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 40 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 40.7% |
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