The Carolina Hurricanes (9-1-0) travel to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3-2) Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Hurricanes vs. Lightning odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Hurricanes are looking to rebound after suffering their first loss of the regular season at the Florida Panthers Saturday. Carolina was topped 5-2, tying a season-low for goals scored, and marking the first time it allowed more than 3 goals in a single game.
The Lightning haven’t lost in regulation across their last five games, as Tampa is rounding into form after a bit of a slow start by its standards. The Lightning won 5-3 last time out at the Ottawa Senators Saturday.
Hurricanes at Lightning odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Hurricanes +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Lightning -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-220) | Lightning -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Hurricanes at Lightning projected goalies
Frederik Andersen (8-1-0, 1.83 GAA, .939 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Andrei Vasilevskiy (5-2-2, 2.40 GAA, .919 SV%)
Andersen looks to bounce back after allowing a season-high 4 goals on 27 shots in Saturday’s loss at Florida. He allowed just 9 goals on 205 shots in seven starts in October, but he has allowed 7 goals in two November outings.
Vasilevskiy allowed 2 goals on 34 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss at the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday. He hasn’t lost in regulation across his last five starts. Vasilevskiy was 3-3-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .933 SV% with 1 shutout in seven outings against Carolina in 2020-21.
Hurricanes at Lightning odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Lightning 4, Hurricanes 2
Money line
The LIGHTNING (-140) are moderate favorites over the Hurricanes, a team they have developed quite a rivalry thanks to several more meetings last season due to the COVID-19 adjusted schedule. The two teams then met in the postseason, with Tampa Bay winning the series.
The Hurricanes have won just 17 of their past 52 trips to Tampa. While Carolina started hot with nine wins in a row, it’ll experience something new here, a two-game losing streak.
Against the spread
The LIGHTNING -1.5 (+165) are worth playing lightly. The Hurricanes have just one loss, but it was by 3 goals last time out. Tampa Bay cashed on the puck line in three of its final five regular-season meetings with Carolina in 2020-21. Look for the proverbial Lightning to strike twice.
Over/Under
Lean to the OVER 5.5 (-120) despite the presence of Vasilevskiy. The Over is 4-1-1 in the previous six for the Lightning as favorites, while going 7-3 in the previous 10 for the Hurricanes on the road.
Despite those impressive trends, play this lightly, as it might take a late empty-net goal to get you across the finish line.
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