Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this game.

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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’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 44 of 87 times.
• These teams racked up 6.9 goals per game between them, 0.4 more than this one’s total.
• These teams gave up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Lightning were fifth in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Hurricanes.
• The Lightning were 22nd in the league in goals allowed, and the Hurricanes were fourth.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -133

• The Hurricanes won 63.5% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (54-31).
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -133 or shorter, Carolina went 48-27.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Hurricanes a 57.1% chance to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +112

• Last season the Lightning had 15 wins in the 35 games in which they were an underdog.
• Tampa Bay was 8-11 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +112 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Lightning, implied from the moneyline, is 47.2%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options last season was Sebastian Aho, who recorded 89 points in 78 games.
• Seth Jarvis had 33 goals and 34 assists for Carolina last season, totaling 67 points (0.8 per game).
• On 139 shots, Shayne Gostisbehere created 56 points (10 goals, 46 assists) for Carolina last season.
• In the 42 games Pyotr Kochetkov played a season ago, his save percentage was .911, 17th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nikita Kucherov had 44 goals (0.5 per game) and 100 assists (1.2 per game) last season, taking 3.7 shots per game and shooting 14.4%. That made him among the leaders for Tampa Bay with 144 total points (1.8 per game).
• Brayden Point was pivotal for Tampa Bay’s offense with 90 total points (1.1 per game), including 46 goals and 44 assists in 81 contests.
• Jake Guentzel scored 30 goals and contributed 47 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 77.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy had a record of 30-20-2 in 52 games last season, conceding 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage, 40th in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Lightning’s Schedule

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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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