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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -131-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Tampa Bay was a 5-3 loser in its last match at home against the Panthers. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.

The Hurricanes were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Predators. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at -168 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Carolina:
Team record: 29-10-4 SU
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 29-13-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Carolina at Tampa Bay Tuesday, April 20