Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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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 played 44 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these teams scored 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Hurricanes were eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Lightning were fifth.
• The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning were 22nd.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -133

• The Hurricanes were 54-31 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -133 or shorter, Carolina had a 48-27 record (winning 64.0% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied win probability of 57.1%.

Lightning Moneyline: +112

• The Lightning claimed an upset victory in 15, or 42.9%, of the 35 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Tampa Bay went 8-11 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +112 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Lightning have a 47.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 36 goals and 53 assists last season, Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina’s top contributors (89 points).
• Seth Jarvis was another of Carolina’s major contributors last season, posting 67 total points (33 goals and 34 assists).
• In 81 games a season ago, Shayne Gostisbehere proved to be a contributor for Carolina. He racked up 56 points on the year (10 goals and 46 assists).
• Last season for Carolina, Pyotr Kochetkov (23-13-4) registered a 2.3 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .911.

Lightning Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nikita Kucherov was a top offensive contributor for his squad last season with 144 points (1.8 per game). He recorded 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games (playing 21:24 per game).
• Brayden Point made a major impact for Tampa Bay last season with 90 points, thanks to 46 goals and 44 assists.
• Jake Guentzel scored 30 goals and contributed 47 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 77.
• Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy was 30-20-2 last season, allowing 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (40th in the league).

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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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