Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction NHL Picks 10/11/24

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 11th, at the PNC Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Lightning’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Hurricanes’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay 

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tampa Bay and Carolina

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Lightning and Hurricanes. 

Lightning Look for Another Big Year

The Lightning are looking for another big year this season after finding so much success last year. This team is mostly still together, but Steven Stamkos is going to the Nashville Predators and the locker room is going to be a little different without her around. The good news is they were busy in free agency and there is a chance that this team is actually better. Jake Guentzel is in and he’s going to need to have a huge season. 

Last season the defense actually had issues at even strength, but when they were full strength they found success. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up and really put the pressure on. The Lightning will meet the Canucks after this game.

Can Hurricanes Find as Much Success as Last Season

The Hurricanes last season finished with a 52-23-7 record and they have high hopes for what this season can bring. One big issue for this Hurricanes team is they did lose Guenttzel to the Lightning and not having him is a huge hole to fill. On defense, Dmitry Orlov is expected to move up a line or two and they are hoping he’s going to have a huge game here. In this game, it’s going to be about the defense being good, and that will need to start with the goaltending. Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen are the top two goaltenders and they are going to need to have a huge game here whoever is in goal. The Canes will face the Devils, Penguins, and Blues following this one.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

Give me the Hurricanes here as the home underdog. Some people might not trust this Hurricanes’ goaltending but I do. The loss of Stamkos is really going to hurt this Lightning team, especially early in the season and that is going to be the difference here as the Hurricanes are going to get the job done. The Hurricanes are going to find a way to come out on top. Back the Hurricanes on the money line to cash. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Hurricanes ML