Lightning vs Hurricanes Prediction 1-7-25 NHL Picks

The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Acrisure Arena. Here’s a Lightning vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Lightning vs Hurricanes Pick.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Penguins, lost to the Wild, and they play the Maple Leafs, Canucks, and Ducks next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 23.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Roslovic leads Carolina with 17 goals, Martin Necas has 32 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 85.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 61 goals on 618 shots.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Ducks and Kings, and they play the Bruins, Devils, and Penguins next. The Tampa Bay Lightning are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 26.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brayden Point leads Tampa Bay with 23 goals, Nikita Kucherov has 38 assists and Brandon Hagel has 95 shots on goal. Defensively, the Tampa Bay Lightning are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 67 goals on 767 shots faced, and Jonas Johansson has given up 28 goals on 275 shots.

Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win

• The Hurricanes have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
• The Lightning have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games following a win.
• The Lightning have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games as underdogs against the Hurricanes.
• The Lightning have won the first period in each of their last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
• The Lightning have lost each of their last four games.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Amalie Arena.
• The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at Amalie Arena following a road loss.
• The Hurricanes have won the first period in eight of their last nine night games after coming off overtime.

Lightning vs Hurricanes Prediction

You rarely get the Tampa Bay Lightning at prices this soft at home, so I can understand siding with the home team. The problem is the Lightning have been in a funk all week, losing four straight games and getting nothing from their offense. The Lightning have scored a combined five goals in their last five games. The Carolina Hurricanes are simply the more trustworthy team at this stage, with an explosive offense. If the Lightning can’t wake up, this has the potential to get ugly. The price is nearly a pick em, so I’m rolling with the team in better form, and that’s the Canes. Give me the road team in an intriguing battle between the Lightning and Hurricanes.