The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-22-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (38-22-4) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Lightning are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jets. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Lightning vs Hurricanes

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s record now stands at 37-22-4. Tampa Bay, as the underdog on the puck line, couldn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Tampa Bay led 2-0 early but couldn’t hold on, allowing four goals in the third period. Four different Lightning players scored in the game.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 38-22-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and took the lead for good with another goal in the same period. They added an empty-net goal in the third to secure the win.

Tampa Bay Offense Breakdown

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point’s 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, while Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th.

The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished with 4 assists, including Nikita Kucherov’s 10th of the season on Point’s power play goal.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on his three shots. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 for the year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal, his 6th of the season.

The Hurricanes were held scoreless on the power play, but found the net for the first time at 5:59 into the first period. After falling behind, they tied the game at 2-2 with 17:31 left in the second period.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, giving up four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson finished with 27 saves and an 84.4% save percentage. Tampa Bay’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense allowed the first two goals in their previous game, but both came late in the first period. After that, they shut out the Capitals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, helping the Hurricanes secure a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Lightning vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Tampa Bay has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Although Carolina has a straight up record of 3-0 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• The Hurricanes have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
• Tampa Bay has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.

Lightning vs Hurricanes Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Lightning to secure a victory over the Hurricanes on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +107, I’m locking in my bet on the Lightning straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Lightning winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Lightning straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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