There are plenty of betting options to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Carolina Hurricanes squaring off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7. To get you prepared to place a wager or build a parlay, see our best bets and projections below.

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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, 16 of Carolina’s 40 games have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 16 Tampa Bay games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.1 goals per game, 0.5800000000000001 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.6 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.9 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -111

• The Hurricanes have won 61.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (22-14).
• Carolina is 22-14 when it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter (61.1% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 52.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Lightning Moneyline: -108

• In Tampa Bay’s 13 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has five wins.
• The Lightning have five victories in games with moneyline odds of -108 or longer (in 13 chances).
• Tampa Bay has a 51.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Carolina 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 47 points.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 30 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 40 games.
• On 88 shots (for 11 goals) and 18 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 29 points this season.
• In the 25 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 29th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a key offensive option for Tampa Bay, with 54 points this season. He has recorded 17 goals and 37 assists in 35 games.
• Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point has racked up 45 total points (1.2 per game), with 23 goals and 22 assists.
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has 42 points, courtesy of 17 goals (third on team) and 25 assists (second).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 16-12-1 in 29 games this season, conceding 67 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 698 saves and a .912 save percentage, 15th in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Lightning’s Schedule

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Carolina vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSSUN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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