How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Lightning Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 7
Published 12:36 pm Monday, January 6, 2025
If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.
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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 have combined for more than Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals 16 times this season.
- There have been 16 Tampa Bay games with over 6.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 7.1 goals per game, 0.58 more than the total for this contest.
- The 5.6 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.9 less than the over/under set for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -111
- The Hurricanes have been victorious in 22 of their 36 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.1%).
- Carolina is 22-14 (winning 61.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter.
- Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 52.6%.
Lightning Moneyline: -108
- Tampa Bay has claimed an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
- The Lightning have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are -108 or longer (in 13 such games).
- Tampa Bay’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.9% to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Carolina 2
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 47 points in 40 games.
- Sebastian Aho has 13 goals and 30 assists for Carolina to compile 43 total points (1.1 per game).
- With 29 points through 33 games (11 goals and 18 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
- Across 25 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 15-8-1. During those games, he’s allowed 61 goals while recording 556 saves.
Lightning Points Leaders
- Nikita Kucherov’s 17 goals and 37 assists in 35 games give him 54 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Brayden Point’s 45 points this season, including 23 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
- Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists) this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 16-12-1 in 29 games this season, conceding 67 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 698 saves and a .912 save percentage, 15th in the league.
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | L 4-0 | Home | -225 |
| 1/5/2025 | Penguins | W 4-3 | Home | -215 |
| 1/7/2025 | Lightning | – | Away | -111 |
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | – | Home | – |
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | – | Home | – |
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | – | Home | – |
Lightning’s Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2025 | Sharks | L 2-1 | Away | -280 |
| 1/4/2025 | Kings | L 2-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/5/2025 | Ducks | L 4-1 | Away | -179 |
| 1/7/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Home | -108 |
| 1/9/2025 | Bruins | – | Home | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Devils | – | Away | – |
| 1/12/2025 | Penguins | – | Away | – |
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Carolina vs. Tampa Bay Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: FDSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
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