Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+138) Hurricanes (-163)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (43-12-8) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (39-20-6) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Vegas at +138 and Carolina is opening at -163. The total has been set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 win over the Lightning their last time on the ice. Vegas garnered 75 minutes in the box in this game. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive outing in this victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they netted 4 out of the 21 shots they attempted.

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When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 204 goals (15th in the NHL) this year and have given up 179. For the current campaign, they have earned 84 points and their points percentage comes in at .646. Vegas has 162 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 20.99%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 147 goals while getting 170 themselves. Vegas has attempted 2,093 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Golden Knights have seen 2,006 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .911. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 158 power play tries (32nd in pro hockey) and have earned 32 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Adin Hill. Opponents have scored 242 goals versus Hill in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.66. Hill has been in net for 101 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 5,451 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a record of 45-39-6 and he started in 88 games. For his professional hockey career, Hill has 47 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .534. Hill has had 2,700 shots taken against him and has gathered 2,458 saves.

In their last game, Carolina faced the Flyers in a game where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a tally of 1-0. The Hurricanes scored 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

The Hurricanes have racked up 168 goals at even strength and 45 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. Carolina has attempted 2,214 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.62%, while allowing the other team 1,628 shots. For the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have 213 goals, 94 points, and a points percentage of .746. They have allowed 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 122 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 206 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.84%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.65% on their oppositions 208 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Frederik Andersen between the pipes. He has accrued 12,594 saves out of the 13,754 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .916. Andersen has a career mark of 277-120-51 and has participated in 468 contests. He has made the start in 454 games and has racked up 26,999 minutes. Andersen's quality start rate comes in at 57.0% and he has earned 259 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has yielded 1,160 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-163)

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