Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5) open a 4-game road trip against the Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-3) on Tuesday at PNC Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights doubled up the visiting Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Sunday before heading out of town. Vegas has scored 5 or more goals in 5 of the past 6 games, and it is 7-1-3 across the past 11 games dating back to Nov. 25.
The Hurricanes were tripped up 2-1 in a shootout last time out against the Washington Capitals on Sunday, and Carolina lost 6-5 in OT against the Nashville Predators prior to that. It is just 2-4-2 in the past 8 games, while posting a 0-4-1 mark in the past 5 games against Western Conference teams.
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Golden Knights at Hurricanes odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:46 a.m. ET.
Golden Knights at Hurricanes projected goalies
Logan Thompson (11-7-0, 2.91 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (6-6-2, 2.62 GAA, .894 SV%, 1 SO)
Thompson allowed just 2 goals on 22 shots in the 6-3 win against the Senators in a relief appearance after Adin Hill left early in the 1st period. He has improved to an impressive 5-1-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .904 SV% in 6 starts and 7 appearances in December.
Kochetkov allowed just a single goal on 21 shots against the Capitals on Sunday in a 2-1 shootout loss, but he obviously received no offensive support. He has allowed just 3 goals on 79 shots while going 2-0-1 during the impressive 3-game span.
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Golden Knights at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Hurricanes 2
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+120) is a solid play as a slight underdog on the road.
Vegas has been playing good hockey, including wins in 2 of the past 3 games against Eastern Conference teams. The Hurricanes (-144) have been struggling lately, with the offense having tremendous difficulty. At 2-6-2 in the past 10 games, the Canes can't be trusted.
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-205) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that's just too much risk for insurance. If you like Vegas, just play it straight up against the erratic Hurricanes -1.5 (+168).
AVOID.
The UNDER 6.5 (-134) is a decent play in this battle in Raleigh on Tuesday night.
The total has gone low at a 5-3 clip in the past 8 games overall, and Carolina has managed just 19 goals during the span, averaging 2.4 goals per game (GPG).
Vegas has cashed the Over in 6 in a row, so there is plenty of risk. Prior the run, though, the Under had been 7-1 in 8 games from Nov. 19-Dec. 4. The Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 games against Eastern Conference teams for the Golden Knights, too.
