How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 17
Published 12:36 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025
Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.
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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)
- This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 26 times.
- A total of 25 of Vegas’ games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
- The Hurricanes score 3.31 goals per game, compared to the Golden Knights’ average of 3.41, adding up to 1.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
- The 5.5 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.0 less than the total set for this contest.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -142
- The Hurricanes are 24-17 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Carolina is 21-13 (victorious in 61.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.
Golden Knights Moneyline: +120
- In 10 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Vegas has pulled off the upset five times.
- The Golden Knights have won two games with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in six such games).
- Vegas’ implied probability to win is 45.5% based on the moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, Vegas 3
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 15.1%.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 31 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 45 games.
- On 125 shots (for 15 goals) and 17 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has created 32 points this season.
- As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 16 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 70 goals with 634 saves.
Golden Knights Points Leaders
- Jack Eichel has recorded 11 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 43 assists (1.0 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Vegas with 54 total points (1.2 per game).
- Mark Stone is key for Vegas’ attack with 39 total points (1.1 per game), including 12 goals and 27 assists through 30 games.
- Shea Theodore has four goals and 32 assists for Carolina.
- Vegas’ Adin Hill is 18-7-2 this season, compiling 630 saves and permitting 67 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (24th in the league).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | W 2-0 | Home | -175 |
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | L 3-2 | Home | -513 |
| 1/15/2025 | Sabres | L 4-2 | Away | -190 |
| 1/17/2025 | Golden Knights | – | Home | -142 |
| 1/20/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Stars | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | – |
Golden Knights’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Rangers | L 2-1 | Home | -155 |
| 1/12/2025 | Wild | W 4-1 | Home | -207 |
| 1/14/2025 | Predators | L 5-3 | Away | -132 |
| 1/17/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Away | +120 |
| 1/18/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Blues | – | Home | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Blues | – | Away | – |
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Carolina vs. Vegas Game Info
- Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
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