| MATCHUP | Vegas Golden Knights | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 39-26-17 | 53-22-7 |
| Where | Carolina Stadium | |
| When | Thursday, June 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ABC | |
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights have won 7 straight games and have a chance to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Golden Knights have won 4 straight road games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.71 goals per game and are scoring on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brett Howden leads Vegas with 11 goals, Jack Eichel has 17 assists, and Pavel Dorofeyev has 45 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.47 goals per game and are killing 88 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Carter Hart has given up 41 goals on 503 shots faced.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes haven’t lost back-to-back games yet in these playoffs. The Hurricanes have lost twice in these playoffs overall, and both games have come at home.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.29 goals per game and are scoring on 12.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 9 goals, Taylor Hall has 11 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 44 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1.86 goals per game and are killing 92.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 25 goals on 312 shots faced.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 11 night games following a loss.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 games following a home loss.
- The Golden Knights have lost the second period in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Golden Knights’ last six games.
- The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents at Lenovo Center when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last eight road games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Nikolaj Ehlers has scored at least one goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- K’Andre Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded a point in each of his last four appearances – the longest active streak in the league.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored the last goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last three games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Brett Howden has scored at least one goal in seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight road playoff games.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances at Lenovo Center.
- Brett Howden has recorded a positive plus-minus rating in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.90%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.88).
- The Vegas Golden Knights have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (33).
- The Vegas Golden Knights have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (14).
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
The Golden Knights will be without Alex Pietrangelo.
The Hurricanes don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
If looking at a side, I’d lead toward the plus money with the Golden Knights, as they’re on a tear over the last few weeks, and you kind of have to ride it, even if the Canes have only lost twice in these playoffs. However, I’m looking at the over. Both teams can find the back of the net with consistency, and we’ve seen a combined 18 goals in the last two games between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes. The Golden Knights have scored 3 or more goals in 8 of their last 9 games. The Canes have scored 3 or more goals in 9 of their last 10 games. I expect another high-scoring, entertaining game. Give me the over.