Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Hurricanes. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Golden Knights, the Hurricanes have put together a record of 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Golden Knights going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- The Golden Knights have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
On the season, the Hurricanes are 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-17-5. In their division, they are in 2nd place.
Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games when they have been favored. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 14-11-1.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. The Hurricanes went 22-14 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-1.
Goalie Spencer Martin comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.453%.
At home this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the best teams in the NHL, going 19-6-2. Overall, they are 31-16-6, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 7-3, and they have won three of their last five games.
When favored this season, the Golden Knights have gone 19-10-4, and they have been favored in 33 of their 53 games. Against Western Conference opponents, Vegas has gone 20-12, and they have gone 10-7 against Pacific Division foes. For the season, the Golden Knights have 68 points.
When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 14-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-5 record.
Entering the game, goalie Adin Hill has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 14-3, and his save percentage is 0.613%.
The Golden Knights enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Jack Eichel – Knee – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Logan Thompson – Illness – Questionable
- Paul Cotter – Illness – Questionable
- Pavel Dorofeyev – Upper Body – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Antti Raanta – Lower Body – Out
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
