Match Analysis: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-10-28
- Time: 10:30 PM UTC
- Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
Game Overview
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights face off with the Hurricanes at home, continuing a recent strong form. Both teams have solid records early in the 2025 season, with the Hurricanes unbeaten in their last five games and the Golden Knights showing competitive form but recent losses.
Key Factors to Consider
- Carolina Hurricanes are 6-2-0 with a 5-0 winning streak; Vegas Golden Knights are 5-1-3 but lost recent two away games. Hurricanes have strong offensive and defensive balance lately.
- Recent H2H shows Golden Knights winning 4-1 on Oct 20, but the Hurricanes dominated the following games with better recent form and home advantage.
- Key injuries for Vegas include goalie Adin Hill (lower body, day-to-day), Pavel Dorofeyev (lower body, day-to-day), and defensive Maxwell Crozier (out). Carolina has day-to-day status on Noah Hanifin (undisclosed), but no major titles confirmed missing.
- Home ice advantage favors the Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Travel fatigue may impact Vegas after recent road losses. Betting public heavily favors Hurricanes.
- The Hurricanes remain highly motivated to maintain their unbeaten streak and improve home dominance. The Golden Knights seek to rebound from recent losses and prove resilience on the road.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | home: -136, away: +110 | Carolina Hurricanes | β β β β β 72% |
| Spread | home_-1.5: -132, away_+1.5: +110 | Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 | β β β ββ 65% |
| Over/under | over_5.5: +105, under_5.5: -125 | Over 5.5 goals | β β β ββ 60% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Carolina Hurricanes 4% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | N/A |
π₯ Best Value Pick: Carolina Hurricanes at 4% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 5.6% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Carolina Hurricanes to win on the moneyline, cover the -1.5 puck line spread, and for the total goals to go over 5.5
Predicted Score: Carolina Hurricanes 4 – 2 Vegas Golden Knights