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CAR vs
COL

Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche

December 18, 2026 Β· 9:00 PM ET Β· Ball Arena
CAR 5-1-1  Β·  COL 3-2-0

Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis

Matchup: Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche (Ball Arena), regular season. Colorado Avalanche record: 3-2-0. Carolina Hurricanes record: 5-1-1. COL last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 4-6-0, 3.7 goals for and 3.4 against per game. CAR last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 8-1-1, 3.9 goals for and 2.2 against per game.

Injury report: Jordan Staal (CAR) Day-To-Day; Logan O'Connor (COL) Injured Reserve.

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