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Vegas (5-1-3) at Carolina (6-2-0)
- When: Oct 28 2025, 6:30 PM
- Where: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC, USA
- TV: SCRIPPS
Vegas vs Carolina NHL Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Carolina -150
Spread: Carolina -1.5 (+165)
Total: 6.0
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Outlook
The Hurricanes finally return home after a grueling two-week road stretch that left their lineup battered and thin. Despite finishing the trip 4-2-0 and winning six of their first eight games, the toll of travel and mounting injuries is showing. Key pieces like Jaccob Slavin and Pyotr Kochetkov have been sidelined, while newcomers from the AHL system are being thrown into action.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour faces the challenge of keeping Carolina’s structure intact with so many moving parts. The power play has yet to click, and consistency will be critical if the Canes want to protect home ice. Still, this team has shown resilience all year, and a return to Raleigh could be just what they need to reset.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Outlook
Vegas wraps up a three-game road swing after dropping back-to-back matchups in Florida and Tampa Bay. Scoring has dried up lately, but the Golden Knights remain dangerous with Jack Eichel pacing the attack at nearly two points per game. Coach Bruce Cassidy wants his team to clean up puck exits and avoid penalties, two areas that cost them late in close games.
Defensively, Vegas has remained solid, but the offense needs to rediscover its rhythm if they want to take down a scrappy, short-handed Carolina squad. After handing the Hurricanes their first loss of the season last week, Vegas will be motivated to complete the sweep in their season series.
NHL Prediction & Betting Angle
The Hurricanes’ injuries and recent roster shuffling could make this matchup closer than the odds suggest. Vegas has the experience and firepower to exploit those gaps, but Carolina’s home-ice energy might balance things out. Expect a tight, physical contest that leans toward the Under 6.0, with Carolina edging out a 3-2 victory in a grinder.
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 3, Golden Knights 2
Pick: Carolina (-150)
Total: Under 6.0 (-103)
- NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
