The Avalanche will play the Hurricanes on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche currently have a 99.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes heading into this matchup with a 94.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 13-2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes start this game with a 13-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, currently rank 4th (135) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Colorado Avalanche rank 25th (88) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they've given up 122 goals this season, ranking them 13th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Colorado Avalanche have a 1-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 4-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 30-2-7 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 24-13-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Get ready for a clash between the Avalanche and Hurricanes...Check out their stats...Avalanche standing strong at 30-2-7...Hurricanes not far behind at 24-13-3...Colorado with a 0.769 win percentage...Carolina with a 0.600 win percentage...It's shaping up to be a magical matchup on Saturday...
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Consider placing a bet...and feel the thrill of the game...Learn how to bet on hockey...at SportsBetting3.com...Don't miss out on the chance to win big...Get in on the action...and let the magic unfold on the ice...Avalanche vs. Hurricanes...may the best team prevail...Witness the power of the puck...and feel the energy of the crowd...It's going to be a spellbinding showdown...on the ice...Saturday night...Don't miss it... (Let the games begin)
Best Avalanche at Hurricanes Odds
| Underdog Carolina Hurricanes | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Carolina Hurricanes | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Carolina Hurricanes are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Carolina Hurricanes are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Avalanche
Hurricanes
1/03/26 7:08pm EST | -145+120 |
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 45.45%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 59.18%.
Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
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Avalanche
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -220No +160Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
COL at CAR 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at CAR 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CAR 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | 42 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 0.738 | 69 | 30 | 167 | 97 | +70.0 | 17-0-2 | 14-4-5 | 1-4 | 8-2-0 | L2 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 43 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 0.605 | 55 | 22 | 147 | 131 | +16.0 | 14-8-1 | 12-6-2 | 4-2 | 4-5-1 | W2 |
Colorado Avalanche & Carolina Hurricanes Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +250 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +850 Bet |
Colorado Avalanche & Carolina Hurricanes Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 3, 2026 NHL Games
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- Philadelphia Flyers vs Edmonton Oilers - 1/03/26 3:38pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks - 1/03/26 4:08pm EST
- Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues - 1/03/26 4:08pm EST
- Chicago Blackhawks vs Washington Capitals - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Nashville Predators vs Calgary Flames - 1/03/26 7:08pm EST
- Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings - 1/03/26 9:08pm EST
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