The Carolina Hurricanes (3-0) will attempt to prolong a three-game win streak when they take on the Anaheim Ducks (2-1) on the road on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Hurricanes 5, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-181)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (47-30-5 overall) had a 7-6-13 record last season in contests that went to overtime.
- Carolina picked up 31 points (14-4-3) in the 21 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the nine games last season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina took 13 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-11-3 record).
- The Hurricanes scored more than two goals in 62 games (51-8-3, 105 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 37 points by finishing 17-12-3.
- In the 75 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 44-26-5 (93 points).
- The Hurricanes were outshot by their opponent 20 times, and went 10-9-1 (21 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks had a record of 35-37-10 last season and were 11-10-21 in overtime games.
- Anaheim picked up 36 points (14-11-8) in its 33 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 16 games last season the Ducks ended up with just one goal, they picked up four points.
- When Anaheim scored two goals last season, they amassed 10 points (3-18-4 record).
- The Ducks scored more than two goals in 38 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
- Last season Anaheim scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 17 points, with a record of 7-8-3.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Anaheim posted a record of 14-13-2 (30 points).
- The Ducks' opponents had more shots in 50 games last season. The Ducks went 19-23-8 in those contests (46 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.65 | 30th |
| 10th | 2.80 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 22nd |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 32nd |
| 25th | 18.70% | Power Play % | 11.76% | 32nd |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 29th |
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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