The Carolina Hurricanes (3-3-0) wrap up a 6-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning (2-2-2) Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Lightning odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes are limping to the end of a long trip to begin the season, going 1-3 in the past 4 games after opening the sojourn with a 6-5 shootout win in Los Angeles back on Oct. 14. Carolina has scored 28 goals through 6 games, or 4.7 goals per game (GPG), while allowing 30 goals, or 5.0 GPG. It’s no wonder the Over is a perfect 6-for-6 to date.
The Lightning were shocked 4-3 in OT on Saturday by the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, blowing a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes. Tampa Bay, which is playing without G Andrei Vasilevskiy until at least late November as he recovers from back surgery, has allowed at least 3 goals in all 6 games to date.
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