Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• A total of 16 Carolina games this season have gone over Tuesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 16 of Tampa Bay’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.38 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.7, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -111

• The Hurricanes have gone 22-14 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 22-14 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter (61.1% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 52.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Lightning Moneyline: -108

• Tampa Bay has five wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 13 times).
• The Lightning have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are -108 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Tampa Bay has a 51.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Carolina 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 47 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 15.5%.
• Sebastian Aho has 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Through 33 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 29 points (11 goals and 18 assists).
• In 25 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (15-8-1) has given up 61 goals.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a key offensive option for Tampa Bay, with 54 points this season. He has recorded 17 goals and 37 assists in 35 games.
• Brayden Point has made a big impact for Tampa Bay this season with 45 points, thanks to 23 goals and 22 assists.
• Brandon Hagel has 17 goals and 25 assists for Carolina.
• 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.

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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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