The Colorado Avalanche (32-15-4) will seek out their second win over the Carolina Hurricanes (28-16-5) on Thursday, February 8, at 7:00 PM ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are slightly favored with a moneyline currently at -135.

The Avalanche have lost their last two games and are 3-2 in their previous five. Their most recent defeat was a 5-3 outing against the New Jersey Devils and marked their second consecutive road loss.

Their offensive performances have lived through Nathan MacKinnon, who leads the team in several key stats. This includes 85 points, 32 goals, and 53 assists, all of which are fourth or better ranked in the league.

The Avalanche maintain an average of 3.76 goals and 32.1 shots per game. Their power play is impressive, scoring 47 goals and allowing 30, resulting in a 24.9 power play percentage. Capitalizing on those moments here will be crucial to their success.

Defensively, they allow an average of 3.12 goals and face 29.2 shot attempts per game, presenting a slightly less favorable comparison to their offensive performance. Moreover, their penalty kill percentage stands at 82.6, indicating strength in this aspect.

The Hurricanes just had their three-game win streak snapped with a recent defeat. This loss was a 3-2 performance against the Vancouver Canucks, which also snapped their three-game scoring streak of landing three goals each time.

Sebastian Aho has similar importance to the Hurricanes as MacKinnon does to the Avalanche. Aho leads them with 55 points, 18 goals, and 37 assists, but will need an outstanding offensive performance to keep up with MacKinnon.

The Hurricanes maintain a steady average of 3.35 goals per game, firing 33.1 shots and exhibiting a robust offensive display. Their power play prowess is evident, scoring 46 goals while allowing 26, resulting in an impressive 28.2 power play percentage. If they are able to put themselves in those opportunities here, they have a great shot at winning.

On the defensive end, they concede an average of 2.94 goals and confront 24.9 shots per game, establishing a favorable equilibrium with their offensive strengths. Additionally, they boast an 83.2 penalty kill percentage that is slightly higher than the Avalanche’s.

Bookmaker offers the upcoming NHL betting odds, spending the Carolina Hurricanes as moneyline favorites at home (-135). Their strong record at home and goal differential is a testament to their potential success here.

The Avalanche are 12-10-4 on the road, whereas the Hurricanes are 15-6-4 at home. The last meeting between these two was in October of last year, where the Avalanche won 6-4 in their home arena. Look for the Hurricanes to even the series.