Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSSO.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are the home favorites against the Golden Knights in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Hurricanes have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes, the average combined goal total is 6 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vegas posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last three home contests, the Hurricanes offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Carolina posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Carolina, the Golden Knights have a 21-6-5 record. Their performance when favored is 16-6-4, while they hold a 5-0-1 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 9-3-3 record this season, and they are 12-3-2 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. Vegas’ offense is currently ranked 5th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Logan Thompson has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 10-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.7447916666666666%.
Coming into their game vs. Vegas, the Hurricanes are 16-13-3. They are 16-10-3 when favored and 0-3-0 as the underdog. For away games this season, they have a 8-10-0 record, while they are 8-3-3 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 2nd position in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 11th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 6-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.5260416666666666%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Hurricanes to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Andrei Svechnikov – Upper Body – Questionable
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Logan Thompson – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Kaedan Korczak – Lower Body – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
