The home team in this series is 4-1 in the last 5 games.
The Lightning are the favourites to win the natural disaster series as it opens tonight in Raleigh North Carolina. The matchup most people predicted is finally happening, as the two Central Division powerhouses battle for a spot in the semi-final.
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds
Number three seeded Tampa Bay is the -173 favourite to win the series, although they finished the season series tied at four games a piece with the Hurricanes. Both teams are coming fresh off a six game series in round one where the Carolina Hurricanes were undefeated at home. Oddsmakers have the odds split at -110 on both sides, but a whopping 73 percent are placing their bets on the away team Tampa Bay.
Both of these squads have a dangerous offence, giving the series the potential to be high scoring. In round one, the Bolts averaged four goals a game and the Hurricanes averaged 3.67. In the regular season they were over three goals a game as well.
Carolina only covered the spread twice in six opportunities in round one both times on home ice. Both clubs hold a record of 27-35 against the spread this year.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The defending Stanley Cup champions in Tampa Bay look hungry to repeat after a gruesome first round battle against the Florida Panthers. It took them six games to rout the high scoring Panthers coming out with a healthy roster for round two.
Round one was filled with penalties which played to Tampa’s advantage. Their powerplay is running at 40 percent right now, second highest in the NHL. The special teams will need to be just as good against Carolina who defends much better than the Panthers.
Andrei Vasilevskiy used round one to remind everyone that he is one of the games best netminders. He is probably the Vezina Trophy favourite after posting a .925 save percentage and 2.21 goals against average in 42 games during the regular season. He shutout Florida in game six to end their season, putting his save percentage at .929 in the playoffs.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes handled business in round one winning all three games in their home barn. Nashville managed two wins but needed double overtime to put the Canes away both times. Sebastien Aho scored the overtime winner in game six to cap off their third period comeback to end Nashville’s season. Aho is no doubt a playoff performer, posting 31 points in 29 games since the 2019 postseason.
Rookie goalie Alex Nedeljkovic will really be put to the test in round two against a much more dangerous offence. He has been lights out through round one posting a .922 save percentage, a 2.22 goals against average and shut the Preds out in game two.
Captain Jordan Staal who has played over 500 games with the club in the past nine years, is turning back the clock. He has scored four goals and added an assist so far this postseason, in his 102 career playoff games he’s picked up 31 goals and 51 points.
NHL Playoff Prediction: Who Will Win Lightning vs. Hurricanes?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 May 7:58am | TB | -1.5 +223 | O +5.5 -135 |
| Closing 30 May 8:55pm | TB | -1.5 +229 | O +5.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lightning Team Leaders
| Points |
48 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
136 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.21 |
| Points |
57 |
| + / - |
25 |
| Shots |
180 |
| Penalty Mins |
44 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
1.9 |
| Points |
32 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
62 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
1.9 |
| Points |
11 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
55 |
| Penalty Mins |
14 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
| Points |
48 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
136 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.21 |
| Points |
57 |
| + / - |
25 |
| Shots |
180 |
| Penalty Mins |
44 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
1.9 |
| Points |
32 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
62 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
1.9 |
| Points |
11 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
55 |
| Penalty Mins |
14 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
Injuries
Tyler Johnson (C)
Ross Colton (C)
Alex Killorn (LW)
Nikita Kucherov (RW)
Jan Rutta (D)
Erik Cernak (D)
Anthony Cirelli (C)
Erik Cernak (D)
David Savard (D)
Nikita Kucherov (RW)
Warren Foegele (LW)
Warren Foegele (LW)
Vincent Trocheck (C)
Nino Niederreiter (RW)
Jaccob Slavin (D)
Dougie Hamilton (D)
Brett Pesce (D)
Jordan Staal (C)
Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
Jaccob Slavin (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tyler Johnson (C) | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 02 / 07 / 21 | 2-1 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Johnson is dealing with an undefined issue, but he is expected to lace up versus the Canadiens in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. |
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| Ross Colton (C) | Prob Fri | Undisclosed - 02 / 07 / 21 | 2-1 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Colton is projected to face the Canadiens in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals despite an unspecified ailment. |
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| Alex Killorn (LW) | Ques Fri | Foot - 29 / 06 / 21 | 3-1 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Killorn is bothered by a foot injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Canadiens. |
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| Nikita Kucherov (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 23 / 06 / 21 | 4-3 | 3-2-2 | + - |
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Kucherov is bothered by an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Game 7 of the NHL semifinals versus the Islanders. |
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| Jan Rutta (D) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 22 / 06 / 21 | 4-3 | 3-2-2 | + - |
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Rutta is bothered by an unspecified ailment, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 6 of the NHL semifinals versus the Islanders. |
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| Erik Cernak (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 21 / 06 / 21 | 4-4 | 3-2-3 | + - |
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Cernak is managing an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Islanders in Game 7 of the NHL semifinals. |
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| Anthony Cirelli (C) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 16 / 06 / 21 | 5-5 | 4-3-3 | + - |
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Cirelli is managing an unspecified ailment, but it is expected that he will be available for Game 3 of the NHL semifinals versus the Islanders. |
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| Erik Cernak (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 31 / 05 / 21 | 9-7 | 5-8-3 | + - |
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Cernak is battling an undefined issue, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Game 2 of the Central Division finals versus the Hurricanes. |
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| David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 21 | 10-7 | 5-9-3 | + - |
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Savard is managing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Central Division finals. |
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| Nikita Kucherov (RW) | Ques Mon | Leg - 22 / 05 / 21 | 11-9 | 7-10-3 | + - |
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Kucherov is dealing with a left leg injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Panthers in Game 5 of the Central Division semifinals. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Warren Foegele (LW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Foegele is managing an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate in Game 6 of the Central Division finals against the Lightning. |
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| Warren Foegele (LW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Foegele is nursing an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for Game 4 of the Central Division finals versus the Lightning. |
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| Vincent Trocheck (C) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 02 / 06 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Trocheck is tending to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Central Division finals against the Lightning. |
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| Nino Niederreiter (RW) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 21 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Niederreiter is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Lightning in Game 5 of the Central Division finals. |
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| Jaccob Slavin (D) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 21 / 05 / 21 | 2-7 | 4-5 | + - |
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Slavin is hindered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Predators in Game 5 of the Central Division semifinals. |
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| Dougie Hamilton (D) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 | 3-9 | 5-7 | + - |
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Hamilton is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals versus the Predators. |
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| Brett Pesce (D) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 | 3-9 | 5-7 | + - |
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Pesce is tending to an undisclosed issue, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals against the Predators. |
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| Jordan Staal (C) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 | 3-9 | 5-7 | + - |
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Staal is hampered by an undisclosed issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Predators for the Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals. |
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| Andrei Svechnikov (RW) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 | 3-9 | 5-7 | + - |
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Svechnikov is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and his status against the Predators for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals is unclear. |
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| Jaccob Slavin (D) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 | 3-10 | 5-8 | + - |
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Slavin is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals versus the Predators. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 May 7:58am TB -1.5 +223 O +5.5 -135 Closing 30 May 8:55pm TB -1.5 +229 O +5.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lightning Team Leaders
Points 48
+ / - 16
Shots 136
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 31
GAA 2.21
Points 57
+ / - 25
Shots 180
Penalty Mins 44
Wins 15
GAA 1.9
Points 32
+ / - 18
Shots 62
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 16
GAA 1.9
Points 11
+ / - 8
Shots 55
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 4
GAA 2.17
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points 48
+ / - 16
Shots 136
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 31
GAA 2.21
Points 57
+ / - 25
Shots 180
Penalty Mins 44
Wins 15
GAA 1.9
Points 32
+ / - 18
Shots 62
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 16
GAA 1.9
Points 11
+ / - 8
Shots 55
Penalty Mins 14
Wins 4
GAA 2.17
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Injuries
Tyler Johnson (C)
Prob Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 07 / 21Ross Colton (C)
Prob Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 07 / 21Alex Killorn (LW)
Ques Fri Foot - 29 / 06 / 21Nikita Kucherov (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 23 / 06 / 21Jan Rutta (D)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 22 / 06 / 21Erik Cernak (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 21 / 06 / 21Anthony Cirelli (C)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 16 / 06 / 21Erik Cernak (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 31 / 05 / 21David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 21Nikita Kucherov (RW)
Ques Mon Leg - 22 / 05 / 21Warren Foegele (LW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 21Warren Foegele (LW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21Vincent Trocheck (C)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 02 / 06 / 21Nino Niederreiter (RW)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 21Jaccob Slavin (D)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 21 / 05 / 21Dougie Hamilton (D)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21Brett Pesce (D)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21Jordan Staal (C)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21Jaccob Slavin (D)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyler Johnson (C) Prob Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 07 / 21 2-1 1-1-1 + - Johnson is dealing with an undefined issue, but he is expected to lace up versus the Canadiens in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ross Colton (C) Prob Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 07 / 21 2-1 1-1-1 + - Colton is projected to face the Canadiens in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals despite an unspecified ailment.
Alex Killorn (LW) Ques Fri Foot - 29 / 06 / 21 3-1 2-1-1 + - Killorn is bothered by a foot injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Canadiens.
Nikita Kucherov (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 23 / 06 / 21 4-3 3-2-2 + - Kucherov is bothered by an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Game 7 of the NHL semifinals versus the Islanders.
Jan Rutta (D) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 22 / 06 / 21 4-3 3-2-2 + - Rutta is bothered by an unspecified ailment, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Game 6 of the NHL semifinals versus the Islanders.
Erik Cernak (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 21 / 06 / 21 4-4 3-2-3 + - Cernak is managing an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Islanders in Game 7 of the NHL semifinals.
Anthony Cirelli (C) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 16 / 06 / 21 5-5 4-3-3 + - Cirelli is managing an unspecified ailment, but it is expected that he will be available for Game 3 of the NHL semifinals versus the Islanders.
Erik Cernak (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 31 / 05 / 21 9-7 5-8-3 + - Cernak is battling an undefined issue, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Game 2 of the Central Division finals versus the Hurricanes.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 21 10-7 5-9-3 + - Savard is managing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Central Division finals.
Nikita Kucherov (RW) Ques Mon Leg - 22 / 05 / 21 11-9 7-10-3 + - Kucherov is dealing with a left leg injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Panthers in Game 5 of the Central Division semifinals.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Warren Foegele (LW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Foegele is managing an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate in Game 6 of the Central Division finals against the Lightning.
Warren Foegele (LW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 04 / 06 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Foegele is nursing an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for Game 4 of the Central Division finals versus the Lightning.
Vincent Trocheck (C) Ques Tues Lower Body - 02 / 06 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Trocheck is tending to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Central Division finals against the Lightning.
Nino Niederreiter (RW) Ques Tues Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 21 1-4 2-3 + - Niederreiter is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Lightning in Game 5 of the Central Division finals.
Jaccob Slavin (D) Ques Tues Lower Body - 21 / 05 / 21 2-7 4-5 + - Slavin is hindered by a lower-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Predators in Game 5 of the Central Division semifinals.
Dougie Hamilton (D) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 3-9 5-7 + - Hamilton is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals versus the Predators.
Brett Pesce (D) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 3-9 5-7 + - Pesce is tending to an undisclosed issue, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals against the Predators.
Jordan Staal (C) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 3-9 5-7 + - Staal is hampered by an undisclosed issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Predators for the Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals.
Andrei Svechnikov (RW) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 05 / 21 3-9 5-7 + - Svechnikov is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and his status against the Predators for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals is unclear.
Jaccob Slavin (D) Ques Mon Lower Body - 08 / 05 / 21 3-10 5-8 + - Slavin is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice for Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals versus the Predators.