The Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-3) at the PNC Arena in North Carolina at 7:00 PM ET for an exciting NHL betting prospect. The Hurricanes are slight favorites with a moneyline at -130.

 

 

The Golden Knights have won their last four out of five games. Their most recent game was a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. Their recent success has allowed them to stay on top of the Pacific Division.

 

Jack Eichel has been a monster for them offensively. He currently leads them in both points (36), assists (22), and is one goal away from being their leader (14). Jonathan Marchessault currently leads their scoring with 15 goals total.

 

They are putting up 3.41 goals and 32.5 shots each matchup. Their power play situations have been great, as they have scored 28 goals and have allowed 13. Their efforts in those moments resulted in a power play percentage at 23.5.

 

The Golden Knights have allowed 2.50 goals and 29.2 shots from opposing teams. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 85.9, which is a notch higher than the Hurricanes.

 

 

The Hurricanes have lost their last two matchups, both of which needed extra time on the clock to find the result. Their most recent defeat was a 2-1 shootout against the Washington Capitals.

 

Sebastian Aho is still on top offensively for the Hurricanes in their offensive stays. He currently has 27 points, 12 goals, and 15 assists, which is going to be key here.

 

They are averaging 3.19 goals and taking 33.9 shots to make it there. Their power play performances are similar to the Golden Knights, in which they have scored 23 and allowed 19 goals. They also have a power play percentage at 21.7, which shows they are on par with their upcoming opponent.

 

The Hurricanes have allowed 3.19 goals and 25.3 shots each game. This does not provide any room for error in comparison to their offense. They also boast a penalty kill percentage at 80.6, which hovers near what the Golden Knights have averaged.

 

 

MyBookie offers the odds for this matchup, which shows that the Carolina Hurricanes are slight favorites to win at home. Recent momentum shows that the Golden Knights have a good opportunity to succeed.

 

 

The Hurricanes have done a solid job maintaining above .500 and are 8-2-3 at home. Likewise, the Golden Knights are 9-3-3 on the road and should put up a good fight based on their recent success. Look for the Golden Knights to continue their win streak.