Vegas vs. Carolina. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Vegas has been in top form since the start of the season, allowing the team to deal with almost all opponents on its way. After another home win over Utah (4:3 OT), the Golden Knights went on the road, where they met Edmonton in the first match and left no chance for their competitor, winning with a score of 4:2. Once again, the attack line showed an excellent game, and in particular, it is worth praising forwards Eichel and Barbashev, who scored three points each.

It seemed that the Knights would easily be able to consolidate their success away from Seattle, but this time there were problems in defense. The team was unable to successfully contain the Krakens' pressure and allowed them to make a comeback, having recovered from a score of 0:2. The Golden Knights were about to lose in regulation time, but they scored a goal just two minutes before the final whistle and transferred the game to overtime, where they still lost (3:4). This time, goalie Hill did not show himself well enough, reflecting only 87% of the shots. Despite the failure, Vegas continues to remain in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, having 20 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

It is worth noting that Vegas still has problems with its roster. Goalkeepers Lehner and Samsonov, as well as defender Haig and forward Oloffson, are still in the infirmary. Another scorer, Stone, remains in question.

Interesting trends for betting

• Vegas averages 4.3 goals per game

The team continues to be one of the most productive in the league, which allows it to consistently earn points.

• On average, the Knights receive 4.4 penalty minutes per game.

It is worth noting the club very disciplined play, thanks to which the Golden Knights are rarely left in the minority.

Current form

Carolina has been in great shape for a long time and has even managed to earn a winning streak of eight games in a row. The team confidently dealt with both the league outsiders and more powerful competitors, and problems arose only in matches with Edmonton and Vancouver, snatching victories in overtime with a score of 3:2 and 4:3, respectively. The main distinguishing feature of the club remains its very productive attack, thanks to which it was also able to crush Boston (8:2) and Pittsburgh (5:1). Such a long series of successful results allowed the Hurricanes to rise to third place in the Eastern Conference standings, and the gap from the leader is only three points, and the Hurricanes have played two games less.

However, the winning streak could not last forever. On the road to Colorado, they had to suffer their first defeat in a long time with a score of 4:6. At first, things were going very well and they even managed to earn a two-goal advantage, but in the second period, the opponent completely turned the game in their favor, throwing five goals in response. Goalkeeper Martin did not show his best, reflecting only 82% of the shots.

Disqualifications and injuries

Carolina does not have any serious problems with its roster. Goalkeeper Andersen, forward Fast and defenseman Stillman are in the infirmary. All key players remain in the lineup.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Carolina allows 2.6 goals per game.

The Hurricanes play very solid defense and rarely allow a lot of goals.

• The Hurricanes converted 24% of their power play attempts.

The team should also be praised for the excellent implementation of their numerical superiority.