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Carolina Hurricanes vs Colorado Avalanche Preview & How to Watch, Dec 18, 2026

NHL · 9:00 PM EST · Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · CARNHL
Ball Arena
Preview
Carolina Hurricanes9-2
Colorado Avalanche6-5

Friday, 9:00 PM ET on CARNHL.

The Avalanche host the Hurricanes on Friday, Dec 18, at Ball Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET (8:00 CT, 7:00 MT, 6:00 PT) on CARNHL, Altitude Sports.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Hurricanes atAvalanche
Puck drop
Fri, Dec 18 · 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 CT · 7:00 MT · 6:00 PT
TV
CARNHL, Altitude Sports
Where
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
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Hurricanes at Avalanche

The two clubs · 2025-26
CAR
COL
Edge
Points
113
121
COL
Goals for / game
3.55
3.63
COL
Goals against / game
2.88
2.40
COL
Shots for / game
32.2
33.7
COL
Shots against / game
23.9
26.1
CAR
Shot share
57.3%
56.3%
CAR
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Hurricanes vs Avalanche game on?

CARNHL, Altitude Sports, Friday at 9:00 PM ET.

What time is the Hurricanes vs Avalanche game?

9:00 PM ET on Friday, Dec 18, which is 6:00 PT.

Scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Central
W
L
OT
PTS
Wild
8
3
2
18
Mammoth
8
4
0
16
Stars
7
3
1
15
Avalanche
6
5
1
13
Predators
4
3
4
12
Blues
5
5
1
11
Jets
4
4
3
11
Blackhawks
3
8
0
6
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