The Carolina Hurricanes (3-0) go on the road to play the Anaheim Ducks (2-1) at Honda Center on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won three games in a row.
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Before this matchup, here is who we project to secure the win in Thursday's hockey game.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Hurricanes 5, Ducks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-185)
- 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 were 47-30-5 overall and 7-6-13 in overtime contests last season.
- Carolina was 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games last season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina finished 5-11-3 in the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 13 points).
- 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 went 17-12-3 to register 37 points.
- In the 75 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 44-26-5 (93 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponent had more shots in 20 games last season. The Hurricanes finished 10-9-1 in those contests (21 points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks had a 11-10-21 record in overtime games last season, and a 35-37-10 overall record.
- Anaheim accumulated 36 points (14-11-8) in its 33 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 16 games last season the Ducks ended up with only one goal, they picked up four points.
- Anaheim picked up 10 points (3-18-4 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Ducks scored at least three goals in 38 games, earning 66 points from those contests.
- Last season Anaheim recorded a lone power-play goal in 18 games and registered 17 points, with a record of 7-8-3.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Anaheim was 14-13-2 (30 points).
- The Ducks were outshot by their opponents in 50 games last season, going 19-23-8 to record 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 | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 22nd |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 32nd |
| 25th | 18.7% | 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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