Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (31-16-6) will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (30-17-5) on Saturday.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Stars in their previous game. Carolina accounted for 2 minutes in the box for this contest. Additionally, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 34 shots they put on goal.

When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 172 goals (9th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 150. For the year, they have racked up 65 points and their points % is .625. Carolina has compiled 171 power play chances and they have notched 47 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 27.49%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 124 goals while notching 125 as an offensive unit. Carolina has taken 1,714 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Hurricanes have seen 1,304 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .885. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 166 power play tries (10th in hockey) and have earned 26 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Opponents have notched 125 goals against Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.48. Kochetkov has been in goal for 54 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 3,028 mins between the pipes. He has earned a mark of 28-16-8 and he has started in 50 games. For his career, Kochetkov is sitting with 29 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .580. Kochetkov has had 1,320 shots against him and has garnered 1,195 saves.

In their last outing, Vegas faced off against the Wild in a game where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a mark of 5-3. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Golden Knights earned 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

The Golden Knights are sitting with 133 goals at even strength and 35 goals (14th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Vegas has attempted 1,653 shots (10th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 1,617 shots. For the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 168 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .642. They have allowed 145 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 177 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.77%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.54% on the other teams 149 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Adin Hill in net. Hill has accrued a lifetime record of 59-42-8 and has played in 121 games. Hill's rate of quality starts comes in at 57.4% and he has made 62 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 2,980 stops out of the 3,260 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per contest and he has yielded 280 goals in total. He was named a starter in 108 contests and has played 6,590 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas

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