The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight. Puck drop at the Lenovo Center is set for 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Golden Knights came back to beat the Hurricanes, 5-4, in Game 1 on Tuesday. DraftKings is dealing Carolina as a -162 home favorite on the moneyline with a total of 5.5. 83% of the handle and 71% of tickets are on the Canes to win and even the series.
Best Bet Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes: OVER 5.5 (-130)
Both goaltenders had their issues in Game 1, which saw a total of nine goals scored in regulation. Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen came back down to earth after a brilliant 12-1 run to start the playoffs.
In his worst postseason outing, Andersen only stopped 18 of 23 shots. Vegas goalie Carter Hart turned away 23 of 27 shots, but matched his playoff high for goals allowed at four.
The Hurricanes remain a high-volume shooting team, leading all playoff teams with an average of 33.2 shots per game. In its bid to draw even tonight, expect Carolina to bombard Hart with 30+ shots tonight.
That should help push this total OVER 5.5.
Pick: OVER 5.5 (-130)
Best Player Prop for Carolina Hurricanes
Frederik Andersen OVER 21.5 Saves (-125)
Look for Andersen to bounce back in Game 2 after his ugly start against VGK. The Canes suffered a 6-2 defeat to Montreal in the series opener, and then reeled off four straight wins. Andersen was a huge factor in that development.
Andersen remains the second betting favorite in the Conn Smythe Trophy market, but his odds ballooned from +200 to +400 after Game 1. His overall body of work in the postseason has been stellar. Andersen still leads all playoff goaltenders with a 1.65 goals against average.
Best Player Prop for Vegas Golden Knights
Pavel Dorofeyev OVER 0.5 points (-125)
Pavel Dorofeyev didn’t hit the score sheet in Game 1, but he was highly active for Vegas.
Both he and Jack Eichel finished the night with a team-high seven shot attempts and three shots on goal.
Dorofeyev has already put together a six-game point-scoring streak during the playoffs. Only Brett Howden (11) has scored more goals than Dorofeyev (10) for Vegas in the playoffs.
Dorofeyev is also tied with Eichel for the most postseason shots at 45. The two linemates feed off each other, and it’d be no surprise to see both hit the score sheet in Game 2.
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