If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total of 5.5 goals 26 times.
• So far this season, 25 games Vegas has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.31) and Golden Knights (3.41).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -142

• The Hurricanes are 24-17 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 21-13 (victorious in 61.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.7% in this game.

Golden Knights Moneyline: +120

• Vegas has claimed an upset victory five times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Golden Knights have won two games with moneyline odds of +120 or longer (in six such games).
• Vegas has a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Vegas 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 51 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Andrei Svechnikov’s 44 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• 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 is a top offensive contributor for his club with 54 points (1.2 per game). He has recorded 11 goals and 43 assists in 43 games (playing 20:24 per game).
• Mark Stone is a top contributor for Vegas, with 39 total points this season. He has netted 12 goals and provided 27 assists in 30 contests.
• Vegas’ Shea Theodore has 36 points, courtesy of four goals (13th on team) and 32 assists (second).
• Adin Hill has an 18-7-2 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (24th in the league). In 27 games, he has 630 saves, and has conceded 67 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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