Cale Makar and Shayne Gostisbehere will be leading the charge for the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Lenovo Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. 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 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | -115 | -105 | -148 | +124 |
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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 played 20 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 5.2 goals per game combined, 1.3 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche are first in the league, and the Hurricanes are ninth.
- The Hurricanes are 14th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Avalanche are first.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche lead the NHL with 158 total goals (4.0 per game).
- Colorado has given up 84 total goals (only 2.2 per game), the fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+74) leads the league.
- The 21 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 132 chances.
- The Avalanche rank 29th in the league with a 15.91% power-play conversion rate.
- Colorado has scored 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% |
Avalanche Player Props
Hurricanes Stats
- With 131 goals (3.3 per game), the Hurricanes have the league's ninth-best offense.
- Carolina's total of 120 goals given up (three per game) ranks 14th in the league.
- Their +11 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- With 23 power-play goals (on 121 chances), Carolina ranks 15th in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes have the NHL's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (19.01).
- Carolina has scored four shorthanded goals (seventh in NHL).
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% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 40 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 40.7% |
| Seth Jarvis | 34 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 40% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 28 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 9 | - |
Hurricanes Player Props
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