Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Planning on watching today’s Lightning and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home against the Lightning. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Hurricanes have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Not only have the Lightning gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Hurricanes, they are also 2-1 puck line the last three times they have faced the Hurricanes on the road.
- Tampa Bay has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Through their last three home games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Carolina, the Lightning are 9-7-5. They are 5-4-1 when favored and 4-3-4 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-4-2 record this season, and they are 6-3-3 at home.
The Lightning come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 7th in the league. Tampa Bay’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jonas Johansson has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 89.4%.
As they prepare to face Tampa Bay, the Hurricanes currently possess a 11-7-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 11-5-0, while as underdogs, it is 0-2-0. For away games this season, they have a 5-6-0 record, while they are 6-1-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 10th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started four games this season. His current record stands at 1-4, and his save percentage is 87.5%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Lightning (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Antti Raanta – Lower Body – Questionable
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Conor Sheary – Upper Body – Out
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Andrei Vasilevskiy – Back – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
