Friday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Carolina Hurricanes (26-16-3, -155 on the moneyline to win) and the Vegas Golden Knights (29-12-3, +130 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network.
NHL Network will show this Hurricanes versus Golden Knights matchup.
Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game Info & Odds
When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Favorite: Hurricanes (-155)
Underdog: Golden Knights (+130)
Over/under: 5.5
Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Golden Knights (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Hurricanes 4 – Golden Knights 3
How to Bet on Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights
Hurricanes and Golden Knights Betting Trends
In 26 of 45 matches this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
Vegas has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 25 of 44 games this season.
The teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s total.
Opponents of these teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 fewer than this game’souting’s over/under.
The Hurricanes have won 24 of their 41 games when favored on the moneyline this season (58.5%).
The Golden Knights have been made an underdog 10 times this season, and won five of those games.
Hurricanes Stats & Insights
The Hurricanes’ 149 goals this season make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
On defense, the Hurricanes are one of the best units in NHL play, conceding 125 goals to rank 10th.
The team has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +24 this season.
The Hurricanes shoot 10.4% as a team, ranked 18th-best in the league.
The Hurricanes average 18.8 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.
In their last 10 matchups, the Hurricanes are 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
They have put up 29 goals during that time.
Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 2.4 goals per game (24 total) in those 10 outings.
Golden Knights Stats & Insights
The Golden Knights have scored the sixth-most goals (150 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
The Golden Knights have allowed 2.7 goals per game, 118 total, the fifth-fewest among league teams.
They have a +32 goal differential, which is fourth-best in the league.
The Golden Knights’ collective 11.1% shooting percentage ranks 10th in the league.
The Golden Knights have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.2 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Over the last 10 games, the Golden Knights have earned 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) during that span.
Over on the defensive end, the Golden Knights have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Hurricanes Key Players to Watch
Martin Necas has been vital to Carolina this season, with 51 points in 45 games.
Sebastian Aho is contributing with 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists).
Pyotr Kochetkov has a record of 16-9-2. He has allowed 70 goals (2.54 goals against average) and racked up 634 saves.
Golden Knights Key Players to Watch
Jack Eichel is an important part of the offense for Vegas, with 54 points this season. He has recorded 11 goals and 43 assists in 43 games.
Mark Stone is a key contributor for Vegas, with 39 total points this season. He has netted 12 goals and provided 27 assists in 30 games.
Vegas’ Adin Hill is 18-7-2 this season, compiling 630 saves and allowing 67 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (26th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Injuries
Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: Neck (Out), Tyson Jost: Lower Body (Out), William Carrier: Lower Body (Questionable)
Golden Knights: Jordan Gustafson: Undisclosed (Out), Lukas Cormier: Undisclosed (Out)
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