Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Of Carolina’s 93 games last season, 39 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Tampa Bay played 44 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
• These teams scored 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes were eighth in the league, and the Lightning were fifth.
• This game features the league’s 22nd-ranked (Lightning) and fourth-ranked (Hurricanes) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -133

• The Hurricanes compiled a 54-31 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -133 or shorter, Carolina had a 48-27 record (winning 64.0% of its games).
• The Hurricanes have a 57.1% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Lightning Moneyline: +112

• The Lightning were an underdog 35 times last season, and upset their opponent 15 times.
• Tampa Bay was 8-11 as an underdog of +112 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Lightning have a 47.2% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina’s top contributors last season, posting 89 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
• Seth Jarvis tallied 67 points (33 goals, 34 assists), adding significantly to the team’s offensive efforts last season.
• Shayne Gostisbehere generated 56 points for Carolina in 81 games a season ago, netting a goal on 7.2% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 46 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie last season, Pyotr Kochetkov tallied 23 wins and 13 losses while allowing 92 goals against 939 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nikita Kucherov was an important part of the offense for Tampa Bay last season, with 144 points. He put up 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games.
• Brayden Point made a major impact for Tampa Bay last season with 90 points, thanks to 46 goals and 44 assists.
• Tampa Bay’s Jake Guentzel had 77 points, courtesy of 30 goals (third on team) and 47 assists (fourth).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy had a .900 save percentage (40th in the league) last season, giving up 148 goals (2.9 goals against average). He compiled a 30-20-2 record between the pipes for Tampa Bay.

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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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