Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game 1 betting preview

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Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, June 2 showcases the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at Lenovo Center at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Moneyline

Hurricanes to win vs Golden Knights -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-155)
  • Underdog: Golden Knights (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 55 of 93 games this season.
  • So far this season, 57.7% of Vegas’ games (56/97) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.8, is 1.3 above Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes offense’s 291 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked second in the NHL this year.
  • Carolina is ranked fifth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 236 in total (2.9 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s third-best goal differential at +55 this season.
  • Carolina’s 60 power-play goals this season (on 241 chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ 24.90% power-play conversion rate ranks fourth-best in the league this season.
  • The 13 shorthanded goals Carolina has netted this season pace the league.
  • The Hurricanes have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.60%.
  • The Hurricanes win 50.2% of their faceoffs (16th in the league).
  • Carolina scores on 11.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.0 hits and 11.3 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Through 82 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 58 times.
  • In 60 games with lower than -155 moneyline odds this season, the Hurricanes have won 43.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Carolina has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 27 goals and 53 assists
  • Nikolaj Ehlers: 26 goals and 45 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 31 goals and 39 assists
  • Brandon Bussi: 31-6-2 record, .894 save percentage, 97 goals allowed

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Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stats Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 264 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the league.
  • Vegas has conceded 242 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th.
  • They have a +22 goal differential, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • Vegas has put up 58 power-play goals this season (on 237 chances). That’s the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have the NHL’s sixth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.47%.
  • Vegas has scored six shorthanded goals.
  • The Golden Knights’ fifth-best penalty kill rate is 81.86%.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.9%).
  • The 11.1% shooting percentage Vegas has amassed ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Golden Knights Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Golden Knights have 11 wins in the 21 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Vegas has a record of 5-2 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Golden Knights.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 27 goals and 63 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 24 goals and 56 assists
  • Mark Stone: 28 goals and 44 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 16-10-6 record, .893 save percentage, 85 goals conceded
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