The Carolina Hurricanes (26-16-3) are set to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (29-12-3) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Friday night, as both teams look to bounce back from recent setbacks.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights enter the contest having lost three of their last four games, including a recent 5-3 defeat to the Nashville Predators, while the Hurricanes aim to snap a two-game losing streak following defeats to Buffalo and Anaheim.
The matchup features two of the NHL's most potent offenses, with Vegas ranking fourth in goals per game (3.41) and Carolina sitting seventh (3.31), setting the stage for what could be an explosive contest.
Recent history favors the Hurricanes, who secured a convincing 5-2 victory over Vegas in their previous meeting this season back in November.
The goaltending battle will likely see Vegas' Adin Hill (18-7-2, 2.54 GAA) square off against Carolina's Pyotr Kochetkov (16-9-2, 2.54 GAA), with both netminders looking to establish consistency after mixed recent performances.
As these two powerhouse teams prepare to clash in this cross-conference matchup, special teams could prove decisive, with Vegas boasting the league's fourth-best power play against Carolina's second-ranked penalty kill.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights: who will win?
For tonight's Hurricanes vs Golden Knights matchup, our predictive model gives Vegas a 52.33% chance of defeating the Canes.
Vegas Golden Knights: 52.33% win probability
- Superior offensive output (151 goals for in 44 games)
- Better overall record (29-12 compared to Hurricanes' 26-16)
- More efficient defense (119 GA in 44 games vs Hurricanes' 127 GA in 45 games)
Carolina Hurricanes: 47.67% win probability
- Recent inconsistent form (LLWWL in last 5 games)
- Lower points total (55 points vs Vegas' 61 points)
- Less efficient scoring rate (149 goals in 45 games vs Vegas' 151 in 44 games)
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights odds
| Carolina Hurricanes | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -145 (via Caesars Sportsbook) | +125 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Carolina Hurricanes have won 26 out of 45 matches this season.
- 2The Vegas Golden Knights have won 29 out of 44 matches this season.
- 3With 55 points, the Carolina Hurricanes holds the 4th position in the league standings.
- 4Vegas Golden Knights's 61 points place them 2nd in the rankings.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights form
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights head to head
Carolina Hurricanes
67%
Vegas Golden Knights
33%
Nov 12, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights
2 : 5
Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 18, 2024
Vegas Golden Knights
1 : 3
Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 20, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
6 : 3
Vegas Golden Knights
Mar 12, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
0 : 4
Vegas Golden Knights
Mar 2, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
3 : 2
Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 26, 2022
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 3
Vegas Golden Knights
