The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-4-1) continue their two-game road set against the Carolina Hurricanes (12-3-1) Monday for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Below we analyze the Lightning-Hurricanes NHL odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Lightning at Hurricanes: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Lightning -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Hurricanes +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lightning -1.5 (+220) | Hurricanes +1.5 (-275)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Lightning at Hurricanes: Projected starting goalies
Andrei Vasilevskiy (9-3-1, 2.01 GAA, .930 SV%) at James Reimer (8-1-0, 3.08 GAA, .896 SV%)
Vasilevskiy is projected to face the Hurricanes for a third time this season, and he’s hopeful he’ll get some offensive support. In his two previous starts vs. Carolina, he is 0-1-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .936 SV%, which is right in line with his overall season averages. However, he was on the short end of a 4-0 loss Saturday in Raleigh, and he was topped 1-0 in overtime Jan. 28.
Reimer heads into this on a four-game win streak, although he has allowed three or more goals in each of those outings. Unlike Vasilevskiy, Reimer has received a ton of offensive support as Carolina scored at least four goals in each of his nine starts to date. That includes an average of 5.8 goals per game over the past four outings. G Petr Mrazek earned the shutout vs. Tampa Bay Jan. 28, but he is out injured. G Alex Nedeljkovic posted the shutout Saturday, but he is not projected to start Monday. Can Reimer help Carolina goaltenders earn the shutout trifecta against the defending champs?
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Lightning at Hurricanes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Lightning 4, Hurricanes 2
Money line (ML)
The LIGHTNING (-125) have been outscored 5-0 in their two losses to the Hurricanes this season. However, Reimer is projected to start this game, and he has been more than giving in the crease. Expect for the Lightning goal drought against the Hurricanes to end, and end in a big way.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The LIGHTNING -1.5 (+220) are an intriguing play at home with a chance to more than double up your initial wager. While they have lost both previous meetings to the Hurricanes, the odds are in Tampa Bay’s favor despite playing on road ice. Tampa Bay is terribly due for some offense against Carolina. Reimer has allowed three or more goals in each of his past four outings, so the Lightning will get theirs.
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U line of 6 will be right on the number, so I’d be inclined to AVOID. If I had a lean, I’d go Over 6 (-115) as the Over has cashed in seven straight starts with Reimer in the crease for the ‘Canes.
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