The Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-3) and the Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5) meet in one of 11 NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today. Carolina is 3-4-3 in its last 10 games and fourth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, while the Golden Knights are 7-1-2 in their last 10 and first in the Pacific and entire NHL. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season and you should look at the scores and odds on this one.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Picks
- Pick: Golden Knights +110
- Pick: Over 6.5 (+110)
Logan Thompson (2.48 GAA, .911 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Vegas Golden Knights lines, while Pyotr Kochetkov (2.63 GAA, .894 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Hurricanes. Let’s take a look at the Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Somewhat surprisingly, Carolina is the betting favorite in Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds with -130 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+180) puck line odds. The Golden Knights have NHL odds of +110 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-235) for the puck line. The over/under is 6.5, with the over and under odds at +100 and -120, respectively.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Information
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes
Location of the game: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 19 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
Golden Knights Bring Stout Defense into Raleigh
Vegas has been among the most consistent teams all season and, unsurprisingly, the defending Stanley Cup champions are among the NHL picks today to win again this season.
Not only are they first in the NHL standings, but they’re also a top-10 team in most statistical categories. They’re ninth in goals (3.41) and third in goals allowed (2.5). The Golden Knights also have a top-10 penalty kill and power play.
Thompson and Adin Hill have formed one of the best goaltending duos in the league this season. Both have a GAA below 2.50 and save percentages higher than .911.
Hill, in particular, is among the NHL picks to win the Vezina Trophy with a 1.93 GAA and .933 save percentage. Jack Eichel leads the team in NHL player stats with 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists). Mark Stone is second with 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists).
Shea Theodore is on the NHL injury report for Vegas.
Hurricanes Need Better Goaltending
Making Carolina Hurricanes picks has been difficult this season, in large part due to their goaltending. Carolina has a solid offense, ranking 14th in goals (3.19) and second in shots (34). They’re also first in shots allowed (25.3). Yet, despite giving up few opportunities each game, they’re T17th in goals allowed (3.19).
Frederik Andersen has been limited to six games due to injury and the Carolina Hurricanes recently released Antti Raanta, who had a 3.61 GAA and .854 save percentage in 14 games. Kochetkov has been slightly better, especially as of late, allowing just three goals in his last three starts. That’s perhaps a major reason why the Hurricanes are favored in Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds.
Sebastian Aho leads Carolina in NHL player stats with 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists), while Martin Necas is second with 23 points (9 goals, 14 assists).
Andrei Svechnikov is day-to-day with an upper-body injury for the Hurricanes.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Picks
The Vegas Golden Knights have won two in a row against the Hurricanes and really should be favored in the Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds. They’re one of the best road teams in the league at 9-3-3 and are 4-0-1 in their last five road NHL games.
- Pick: Golden Knights +110
- Pick: Over 6.5 (+110)
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