Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Prediction, Odds and Picks, Mar 01
The Carolina Hurricanes must shake off that upset loss to the lowly Ducks by beating the Vegas Golden Knights in their own building. Carolina has won three straight games against Vegas. The Hurricanes have also won five straight road games and have the third-best record as a visitor. Hence, it’s why the NHL odds favor Carolina here.
Let’s check the latest NHL news, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Hurricanes vs Golden Knights. We’ve got plenty of NHL picks for you to consider.
Hurricanes Vulnerable Out West
Yes, the Hurricanes are one of the NHL’s most unstoppable teams. Carolina is 18-10 (18-4-6) on the road and is more profitable on the online sports betting lines as one. But heading into the Western Conference is another story. The Canes are just 7-6 (7-2-4) when visiting Western teams.
Carolina’s losses include some teams they were heavily favored against: a 3-4 overtime loss in Anaheim at -300 and a shootout loss in Winnipeg at -170. If you look closer, Carolina surrendered at least three goals in regulation in five of these six losses.
The Carolina Hurricanes average just 2.54 goals against every road game. They allow just 27.3 shots per game, the fewest among visiting teams. It’s how this team keeps winning even when its power play is just a measly 17.2% and its shooting percentage is just 9.4.
Golden Knights Must Prove “Elite” Status
Vegas currently leads the Pacific Division, but its status looks shaky given how its last few games have gone. The team dropped three of its last four and managed just four total goals in these losses. That won’t cut it when this team has Stanley Cup aspirations.
The Vegas Golden Knights will likely look for scoring help at the trade deadline, but given this team’s cap situation, they will have a hard time doing it. Injuries have also continued to whittle down this team as their top two goaltenders and team captain are all on the injury reserve.
Vegas is just 8-10 (8-8-2) against its conference’s playoff teams. Four of these wins came against Winnipeg (three) and an even more injured Avalanche team. Unless Vegas can improve offensively while maintaining its defense, it’s tough to bet online against fellow contenders.
Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Game Injuries
Scoring tends to be high when Carolina meets Vegas. Five of their last meetings have gone over the total (4-0-1). At least one team scores 4+ goals. Carolina averaged 4.75 goals in its last four wins against Vegas.
Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Game Information
- Game: Hurricanes (39-11-8) vs Knights (35-19-6)
- Day/Time: Wednesday, March 1, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Live Stream: NHL.TV
Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Betting Lines
Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Picks and Prediction
Carolina should beat Vegas as the betting lines allude. The loss to Anaheim was flukish since John Gibson put on a master class of goaltending while Frederik Andersen fell asleep with long stretches of inactivity. That won’t be the case here as Carolina bounces back and wins a hard-fought one against Vegas.
Vegas is listed at +120 in our NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Golden Knights, you have a chance to win $120. Carolina is -140, offering a chance to win $71 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Vegas a 58.33% chance to win, with the Hurricanes at 45.45%.
