Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 3 betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights host the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, June 6, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The series is knotted up 1-1.

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Moneyline

Golden Knights to win vs Hurricanes -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-112)
  • Underdog: Hurricanes (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 58 of 99 games this season.
  • Carolina’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 57 of 95 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.8, is 1.3 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.8 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.3 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 264 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Vegas is ranked 12th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 242 (3.0 per game).
  • They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +22 goal differential .
  • Vegas’ 58 power-play goals this season (on 237 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 24.47% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Vegas’ six shorthanded goals this season rank 16th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights defeat 81.86% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights win 50.9% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
  • Vegas converts 11.1% of its shots, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.9 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gone 36-36 as the favorite this season.
  • Through 72 games with moneyline odds shorter than -112 this season, the Golden Knights have been victorious 36 times.
  • There is a 52.8% chance that Vegas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

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 given up

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Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stats Insights

  • The Hurricanes have the NHL’s second-best scoring offense (291 total goals, 3.6 per game).
  • Carolina’s 236 total goals given up (2.9 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the league.
  • Their third-best goal differential is +55.
  • Carolina has recorded 60 power-play goals this season, which are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 241 chances).
  • The Hurricanes’ power-play conversion rate (24.90%) is fourth-best in the league.
  • Carolina has scored 13 shorthanded goals this season (most in NHL).
  • The Hurricanes’ 11th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.60%.
  • The Hurricanes have the 16th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.2%).
  • Carolina is shooting 11.1% (16th in the league).
  • The Hurricanes have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 20.0 hits and 11.3 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Hurricanes have five wins in the nine games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Carolina has a record of 5-4 in games when bookmakers list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 51.9% chance for the Hurricanes to win.

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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