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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Carolina was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Carolina:
Team record: 12-5-1 SU
Carolina is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Carolina's last 13 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 12-4-1 SU
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Carolina at Florida Saturday, February 27
Tampa Bay home to Dallas Saturday, February 27