The Tampa Bay Lightning (38-14-4) and Carolina Hurricanes (36-15-6) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EST at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (-106o / -115u). The Hurricanes are a -150 favorite to win outright, while the Lightning are +125 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Lightning vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks.
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Odds, Pick
| Lightning Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -196 | 6.5 -106o / -115u | +125 |
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +160 | 6.5 -106o / -115u | -150 |
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+160 ), Lightning +1.5 (-196)
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Over/Under: 6.5 (-106o / -115u)
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Moneyline: Lightning +125, Hurricanes -150
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This system plays the regular season tug of war between public tickets and sharper wallets by isolating modest underdogs in the +110 to +150 range that attract a small share of overall tickets but a meaningfully larger share of the money.
When the money share exceeds the ticket share by roughly fifteen to thirty points, it signals targeted professional interest while the broader market is still leaning favorite, which keeps the price from fully adjusting.
In a league with parity and low scoring, that mismatch in conviction plus a short dog price creates outsized closing value and a steady stream of live underdogs the public is late to respect.
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Prediction
Best Bet: Lightning Moneyline
