The Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-2) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (20-15-2) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on FDSS. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Lightning

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 24-14-2 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6 goals resulted in a push.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lightning fell to 20-15-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the defense faltered, allowing seven unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11, easily surpassing that mark.

Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and their defense struggled, especially in the third period, where they gave up four goals. Four different Lightning players found the net in the game.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists on the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed the scoring with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season.

Carolina’s offense was held scoreless on the power play and recorded 14 giveaways. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

The Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 7-4 loss to the Jets. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th.

Tampa Bay had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists, with Jake Guentzel picking up his 8th assist of the season. Nick Paul earned his 7th assist, and Victor Hedman and Kucherov both added their 10th assists on Point’s power-play goal.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up the first two goals late in the 1st period, but they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, giving up three goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Goalie Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, while the Lightning’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Hurricanes vs Lightning Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Across their ten previous home games, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 0-3.

Hurricanes vs Lightning Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Hurricanes to come out with a win against the Lightning while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at -116, I’m placing my bet on the Hurricanes to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Lightning to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Lightning should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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