How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Lightning Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 11

Published 8:50 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

  • Carolina and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 39 of 93 games last season.
  • Tampa Bay played 44 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this one’s over/under.
  • Opponents of these teams scored 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Hurricanes were eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Lightning were fifth.
  • The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning were 22nd.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -133

  • The Hurricanes were 54-31 when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -133 or shorter, Carolina had a 48-27 record (winning 64.0% of its games).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied win probability of 57.1%.

Lightning Moneyline: +112

  • The Lightning claimed an upset victory in 15, or 42.9%, of the 35 games they played as an underdog last season.
  • Tampa Bay went 8-11 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +112 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Lightning have a 47.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

  • With 36 goals and 53 assists last season, Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina’s top contributors (89 points).
  • Seth Jarvis was another of Carolina’s major contributors last season, posting 67 total points (33 goals and 34 assists).
  • In 81 games a season ago, Shayne Gostisbehere proved to be a contributor for Carolina. He racked up 56 points on the year (10 goals and 46 assists).
  • Last season for Carolina, Pyotr Kochetkov (23-13-4) registered a 2.3 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .911.

Lightning Points Leaders (2023-24)

  • Nikita Kucherov was a top offensive contributor for his squad last season with 144 points (1.8 per game). He recorded 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games (playing 21:24 per game).
  • Brayden Point made a major impact for Tampa Bay last season with 90 points, thanks to 46 goals and 44 assists.
  • Jake Guentzel scored 30 goals and contributed 47 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 77.
  • Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy was 30-20-2 last season, allowing 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (40th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/11/2024 Lightning Home -133
10/12/2024 Lightning Away
10/15/2024 Devils Home
10/18/2024 Penguins Away

Lightning’s Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/11/2024 Hurricanes Away +112
10/12/2024 Hurricanes Home
10/15/2024 Canucks Home
10/17/2024 Golden Knights Home

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Carolina vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

  • Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Venue: PNC Arena

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