How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 17
Published 12:50 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025
Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Friday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights at PNC Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.
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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)
- A total of 26 Carolina games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
- A total of 25 of Vegas’ games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
- The Hurricanes score 3.31 goals per game, compared to the Golden Knights’ average of 3.41, adding up to 1.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
- These two teams give up a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than this one’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -142
- In the 41 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 24-17 in those games.
- Carolina is 21-13 (victorious in 61.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.
Golden Knights Moneyline: +120
- In 10 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Vegas has pulled off the upset five times.
- When the Golden Knights’ moneyline odds are +120 or longer, they have won two games in six opportunities.
- Vegas’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.5% to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, Vegas 3
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 15.1%.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 31 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 45 games.
- Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 32 points for Carolina in 45 games this season, scoring on 12% of his shots and recording 15 goals and 17 assists.
- As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 16 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 70 goals with 634 saves.
Golden Knights Points Leaders
- Vegas’ Jack Eichel has totaled 43 assists and 11 goals in 43 games, good for 54 points.
- Mark Stone has made a major impact for Vegas this season with 39 points, thanks to 12 goals and 27 assists.
- Vegas’ Shea Theodore has 36 points (four goals, 32 assists) this season.
- Adin Hill has an 18-7-2 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (24th in the league). In 27 games, he has 630 saves, and has conceded 67 goals (2.5 goals against average).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | W 2-0 | Home | -175 |
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Home | -513 |
| 1/15/2025 | Sabres | L 4-2 | Away | -190 |
| 1/17/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | -142 |
| 1/20/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Stars | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | – |
Golden Knights’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Rangers | L 2-1 | Home | -155 |
| 1/12/2025 | Wild | W 4-1 | Home | -207 |
| 1/14/2025 | Predators | L 5-3 | Away | -132 |
| 1/17/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Away | +120 |
| 1/18/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Blues | – | Home | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Blues | – | Away | – |
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Carolina vs. Vegas Game Info
- Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
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