Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights 3/1/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
In a highly anticipated match-up, the Carolina Hurricanes will be taking on the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at T-Mobile Arena. The Hurricanes have been impressive in terms of their ability to score goals this season, ranking 12th in the NHL with 195 goals while giving up only 149. With 86 points and a points percentage of.741, the Hurricanes are one of the top teams in the league. They have converted 19.37% of their power play opportunities, scoring 37 goals out of 191 chances. The Hurricanes have also been solid on even strength, scoring 158 goals and allowing only 115. Frederik Andersen, who has a career goals-against average of 2.58 per game and a save percentage of.916, will be the starting goalie for the Hurricanes.
Vegas, on the other hand, will have their work cut out for them as they face one of the league’s top teams. They have scored 181 goals while conceding 167, and they have accumulated 73 points so far this season. Vegas has converted 21.88% of their power play opportunities, scoring 36 goals out of 165 chances. The Golden Knights have also been solid on even strength, scoring 140 goals and allowing 136. With both teams boasting solid offensive and defensive capabilities, this game is expected to be a highly entertaining one.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s previous 6 meetings.
- The Carolina Hurricanes are 12-2 SU in their last 14 matches.
- The Hurricanes are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games with Vegas.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights 3/1/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
Although permitting their opponents 1,824 shots, Vegas attempted 1,965 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.62%. They now have a 90.9% save percentage and a 79.59% penalty-kill rate against 147 power-play attempts from their opponents. They obtained 153 power play opportunities, giving them a 20.92% success rate. The Golden Knights rank 25th in the league with 32 power-play goals and 157 goals scored at even strength. The Vegas Golden Knights have 189 goals, 76 points, and a points percentage of.633 for this season.
Adin Hill is protecting the goal across the ice. He stopped 2,348 of the 2,583 shots that were fired at him, giving him a.909 save percentage. Hill played in 98 games and has a career record of 43-38-6. His total on-ice time is 5,268 minutes, and he started 85 games. In his hockey career, Hill received 44 quality starting assignments, giving him a quality start percentage of 51.8%.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Vegas’ previous 6 meetings.
- The Vegas Golden Knights are 6-3 SU in their previous 9 contests.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Vegas’ last 5 matches against Carolina.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights. The NHL pick for this game is the Vegas Golden Knights. In their previous game, the Vegas Golden Knights took on the Avalanche and suffered a 3-0 loss, failing to convert on their lone power play opportunity. Despite recording 31 shots on goal, they were unable to find the back of the net. Nonetheless, the Golden Knights are expected to bounce back in their upcoming match against the Carolina Hurricanes, with a projected score of 4-2 in their favor.
NHL Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: T-Mobile Arena, NV
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
TV: Bally Sports West
NHL Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -138
NHL Totals: 5.5
