Lightning vs Hurricanes

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Start Their Season With A Win

The Lightning finished last season 3rd in the Atlantic Division with a 45-29-8 record, going 12-14 in divisional games. They were 4th in the division and 6th in the Eastern Conference, where they went 26-24. Tampa Bay had a 25-11-5 home record, while they were 20-18-3 on the road.

Against the puck line, the Lightning were 34-48, with 11 of their wins by one goal and 34 by multiple goals. Their games averaged 6.8 goals, and the average total line was 6.4. Their over/under record was 39-37-6.

The Carolina Hurricanes Look To Start Their Season With A Win

The Lightning wrapped up last season with a 52-23-7 record, placing 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a 35-15 mark in those games. They also finished 2nd in the Metropolitan Division, going 16-10. At home, Tampa Bay went 27-10-4, while on the road, they were 25-13-3.

Against the puck line, the Lightning went 35-47, with 17 of their wins by one goal and 35 by multiple goals. Their over/under record was 33-47-2, and their games averaged 6 goals per game.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

Despite ranking 22nd in shots on goal per game last season, the Lightning finished 5th in scoring, averaging 3.5 goals per game. They were particularly effective on the power play, leading the league in power play goals.

Tampa Bay also ranked 9th in shorthanded goals, showing they could capitalize even when down a player. They were 15th in giveaways, placing them in the middle of the NHL.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Carolina Hurricanes were among the top offensive teams in the NHL, finishing 8th in scoring with an average of 3.4 goals per game. They also ranked 6th in assists. The Hurricanes were effective on the power play, ranking 3rd in the league, and they were particularly successful in shorthanded situations, finishing 3rd in shorthanded goals.

In terms of giveaways, Carolina was 22nd in the NHL last season. They were 3rd in the league in shots on goal, averaging 33.3 per game.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Last season, Tampa Bay’s defense ranked 20th in the NHL, allowing 3.1 goals per game. They were 19th in takeaways and 20th in shots on goal allowed, but managed to finish 5th in the league with four shutouts. The Lightning also ranked 8th in defensive hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense was one of the NHL’s best last season, allowing just 2.4 goals per game, which ranked 3rd in the league. They were also 3rd in shots on goal allowed per game, and they led the NHL with eight shutouts.

Despite ranking 32nd in defensive hits, the Hurricanes finished 11th in takeaways. They face the Lightning today.

Lightning vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last three road games, Tampa Bay has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
• Although Carolina has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Tampa Bay has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.

Lightning vs Hurricanes Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Hurricanes to defeat the Lightning while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -137, I’m placing a wager on the Hurricanes to win outright.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Lightning to cover. Even if the Hurricanes win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Lightning should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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