Best NHL Prop Bets Today: Carolina Poised to Win in Regulation

Even though the Carolina Hurricanes are six points back from first place in the overall standings for the Presidents’ Trophy, oddsmakers believe they are still one of the best teams in the league as they are one of the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup. On Friday night, the Hurricanes have the opportunity to continue their ascension up the standings in a favorable matchup against the Ottawa Senators. With clear advantages on both sides of the ice, expect the Hurricanes to win in regulation and cover the puck line.

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Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes - Prop Bets (7:00 PM, EST)

Carolina Hurricanes Puck Line -1.5 (+125) at BetMGM Sportsbook

After a slow start to the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have steadily climbed back up the Metropolitan division standings and have started to show signs of why they are listed as one of the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Their offense has played a major role in their success this season as the Hurricanes front line ranks first overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. 

Not only has their offense managed to sustain their high level of play throughout the season, but their defense has also started to give them the production they need to be a well rounded unit. Once ranked near dead last in Expected Goals Against in All Situations, the Hurricanes back line now resides in the top half of the board with an average of 2.92 Expected Goals Against per game. That has helped their starting goalie Pyotr Kochetkov sustain his high marks in net as he is averaging just 2.64 Goals Against per game.

Against Ottawa, Kochetkov will be in a favorable position to sustain his current level of play as the Senators front line struggles with creating high quality scoring opportunities as their low mark in Expected Goals For indicates. With Carolina’s back line smothering their shot attempts while Kochetkov walls off their low quality Shots on Goal, the Hurricanes are poised to secure the win in regulation and cover the puck line in the process.

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Andrei Svechnikov Anytime Goalscorer (+180) at FanDuel Sportsbook

As for who will do the scoring for Carolina, Andrei Svechnikov has been one of their main sources of production as the Hurricanes forward is averaging 0.52 Expected Goals and 3.29 Shots on Goal per game. Against a Senators defense who ranks 17th overall in Expected Goals Against, Svechnikov will continue to generate pressure as he blitzes through their coverage. Especially with his center Sebastian Aho commanding defensive attention, creating higher quality shooting lanes for Svechnikov to exploit.

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Martin Necas Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-165) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Svechnikov is not the only Hurricane in a position to thrive as their surging Hart Memorial Trophy contender Martin Necas is poised for a productive outing as well. While a majority of his production has revolved around facilitating, Necas is also aggressive in his efforts of generating pressure as he averages 2.54 Shots on Goal per game. With the Senators back line giving their net minimal coverage, expect Necas to build on his recent momentum and consistently generate Shots on Goal throughout the contest.

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