Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Tampa Bay Lightning (42-26-6) are on their way to PNC Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Carolina Hurricanes (47-16-9).

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 loss to the Bruins in their previous game. Tampa Bay compiled 21 penalty minutes in this game. The Lightning had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances but weren't able to score. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have notched 250 goals (9th in the league) this season and have given up 228. For the current season, they have accumulated 90 points and their points percentage comes in at .608. Tampa Bay has accounted for 256 power play chances and they have notched 64 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 25.00%. When at even strength, the Lightning have given up 180 goals while earning 186 of their own. Tampa Bay has tried 2,368 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Lightning have had 2,307 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have earned 233 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have notched 48 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has been in goal for 420 games throughout his NHL career. He has amassed a mark of 260-121-28 and got the start in 410 games. Opponents have notched 1,040 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.53. Vasilevskiy has had 12,753 shots taken against him and has accrued 11,713 total saves. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 24,690 mins in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vasilevskiy has 236 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .576.

In their last game, Carolina faced off against the Bruins in an outing where the Hurricanes got the tie by a tally of 3-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes recorded 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking.

Carolina has taken 2,506 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.46%, while allowing the opposition 1,885 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.77% on their opponents 228 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%. They have a total of 225 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.89%. The Hurricanes have racked up 190 goals at even strength and 47 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 185 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 237 goals, 103 points, as well as a points percentage of .715.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,177 goals in total. Andersen's rate of quality starts sits at 56.7% and he has made 261 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 460 games and has played 27,357 minutes. Andersen has accumulated a lifetime mark of 280-122-52 and has participated in 474 games. He has recorded 12,742 stops out of 13,919 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Carolina

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