How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Lightning Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 7
Published 12:50 pm Monday, January 6, 2025
For the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.
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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)
- A total of 16 Carolina games this season have gone over Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
- So far this season, 16 games Tampa Bay has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
- These two teams combine for 7.1 goals per game, 0.5800000000000001 more than the over/under for this contest.
- These two teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 less than this one’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -111
- The Hurricanes have been victorious in 22 of their 36 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.1%).
- Carolina is 22-14 (winning 61.1% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter.
- The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.6% in this matchup.
Lightning Moneyline: -108
- Tampa Bay has five wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 13 times).
- The Lightning have five wins in games when their odds are -108 or longer on the moneyline (in 13 opportunities).
- Tampa Bay has a 51.9% implied probability to win this matchup.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Carolina 2
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- Martin Necas has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 47 points in 40 games.
- With 13 goals and 30 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top offensive options for Carolina with his 43 points (1.1 per game).
- Seth Jarvis has created 29 points for Carolina in 33 games this season, netting a goal on 12.5% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 18 assists.
- As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 15 wins and 8 losses this season while allowing 61 goals with 556 saves.
Lightning Points Leaders
- Nikita Kucherov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 54 points (1.5 per game). He has scored 17 goals and 37 assists in 35 games (playing 19:56 per game).
- Brayden Point has made a major impact for Tampa Bay this season with 45 points, thanks to 23 goals and 22 assists.
- Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has 42 points, courtesy of 17 goals (third on team) and 25 assists (second).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 16-12-1 record this season, with a .912 save percentage (15th in the league). In 29 games, he has 698 saves, and has conceded 67 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | L 4-0 | Home | -225 |
| 1/5/2025 | Penguins | W 4-3 | Home | -215 |
| 1/7/2025 | Lightning | – | Away | -111 |
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | – | Home | – |
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | – | Home | – |
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | – | Home | – |
Lightning’s Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Sharks | L 2-1 | Away | -280 |
| 1/4/2025 | Kings | L 2-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/5/2025 | Ducks | L 4-1 | Away | -179 |
| 1/7/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | -108 |
| 1/9/2025 | Bruins | – | Home | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Devils | – | Away | – |
| 1/12/2025 | Penguins | – | Away | – |
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Carolina vs. Tampa Bay Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: FDSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
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