A couple of teams ready to get after it, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Carolina Hurricanes open the 2019-20 season at PNC Arena for an Eastern Conference showdown. The puck will drop at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 6, and it can be caught live on Fox Sports Sun.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Each of these teams owned a winning record 2018-19 season. The Tampa Bay Lightning went 62-20 straight up (SU) last season, while the Carolina Hurricanes finished 46-36.
The visiting Lightning scored 3.87 goals per game on offense (31.8 shot attempts per game), while the defense gave up 2.80 goals per contest. Opposing teams attempted 31.9 shots per game against the Lightning last year.
Fueled by an offense that managed 33.8 shot attempts per contest, the Hurricanes recorded 2.93 goals/game. They allowed 28.4 shots and 2.73 goals per game on defense.
In terms of the power play last season, the Lightning outperformed the Hurricanes on both offense and defense. They converted on an impressive 28.1 percent of their extra-man advantages and killed off 83.8 percent of the power plays their defense faced. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, found the back of the goal on 16.4 percent of their power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. They successfully killed off 79.3 percent of all opposition power plays.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Hurricanes were 2-2 in games decided by shootout last season while Lightning were 6-1 in shootouts.
- Tampa Bay skaters recorded 26.3 hits per game last season, while the Canes accounted for 26.7 hits per matchup.
