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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +207 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Carolina was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Panthers. Bettors on Florida at +119 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Carolina:
Team record: 8-6-0 SU
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-4-4 SU
Tampa Bay is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Philadelphia Wednesday, November 15
Tampa Bay at St. Louis Tuesday, November 14