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Avalanche game day
Avalanche vs.
Hurricanes
Colorado hosts Carolina Hurricanes at Ball Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Friday, December 18, 2026
Home matchupCOLVSCAR
COLVSCAR9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena
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WhenFri, Dec 18 · 9:00 PM ET
WhereBall Arena
OpponentCarolina Hurricanes
Carolina HurricanesContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Colorado hosts Carolina Hurricanes at Ball Arena. Puck drop is 9:00 PM ET. Listed on Altitude Sports · CARNHL. Next up: vs. Seattle Kraken on December 20.
The question to watch
How do the Avalanche match up with Hurricanes at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Carolina Hurricanes
Colorado hosts Carolina Hurricanes. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on Altitude Sports · CARNHL.
WatchAltitude Sports · CARNHL
Season so far
| CAR | COL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.38 | 3.17 |
| Shots Against per Game | 21.5 | 25.7 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 93.3 | 80.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.88 | 4.83 |
Leaders
- COL · GoalsNathan MacKinnon · 5
- COL · AssistsNathan MacKinnon · 7
- COL · PointsNathan MacKinnon · 12
- CAR · GoalsSebastian Aho · 6
- CAR · AssistsSebastian Aho · 7
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 13
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