The Carolina Hurricanes (11-2-0) travel to meet the Vegas Golden Knights (9-6-0) Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Hurricanes opened the season on a perfect 9-for-9 run, but they’re just 2-2 across their last four outings, including three straight one-goal games. The Hurricanes won their most recent trip to Vegas, a pre-pandemic game on Feb. 8, 2020, by a 6-5 count in a shootout.
The Golden Knights outmuscled the Vancouver Canucks 7-4 last time out. Vegas has won three straight, averaging 4.7 goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per outing. The Over is 5-1 in its past six outings.
Hurricanes at Golden Knights odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Hurricanes -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Golden Knights +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+170) | Golden Knights +1.5 (-230)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)
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Hurricanes at Golden Knights projected goalies
Frederik Andersen (9-2-0, 1.78 GAA, .938 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Robin Lehner (7-5-0, 2.83 GAA, .918 SV%)
Andersen has silenced fans that whined about the trade of Alex Nedeljkovic in a big hurry. He has allowed two or fewer goals in eight of his past 10 appearances, including 26 saves on 28 shots in a 2-1 loss at home against Philadelphia. The offense just didn’t support him very well then.
Lehner has won four straight starts, and offensive support hasn’t been an issue for him. The Golden Knights have provided a total of 21 goals, or 5.3 goals per game, in his previous four outings.
Hurricanes at Golden Knights odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Hurricanes 3
Money line
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+110) are a golden value on The Strip as short ‘dogs. Not much is cheap in Vegas these days, but this is a value you need to jump on. Vegas has been humming offensively lately, and it really seems to respond when Lehner is in between the pipes.
Against the spread
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-230) are just too expensive on the puck line if it is insurance you are seeking. If you like Vegas, even a little, the value is playing them straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
The OVER 5.5 (-135) has cashed in five of the past six for the Golden Knights, as they’ve posted four or more goals in four of the past six outings. VGK has just 3.1 goals per game overall, ranking a rather middling 14th, but they’re improving upon that day by day.
The Hurricanes rank ninth in the NHL with 3.5 goals per game, and the Golden Knights have been very giving. Yes, Carolina is No. 1 with just 1.9 goals per game allowed, but they haven’t faced a red-hot offense like Vegas in a while.
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