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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hurricanes vs. Lightning NHL game on December 20, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hurricanes
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Dec 21, 12AM Benchmark International Arena
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Dec 21, 12AM Benchmark International Arena
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Hurricanes
3 0 1 4
Lightning
0 3 3 6
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HurricanesCAR
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Hurricanes
3 0 1 4
Lightning
0 3 3 6
P3 19:42 Shot missed by Mike Reilly
P3 19:33 Goal scored by Jake Guentzel
P3 19:07 Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Jake Guentzel
P3 19:01 Shot on goal by Andrei Svechnikov saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 18:47 Shot missed by Alexander Nikishin
P3 18:39 Shot missed by Andrei Svechnikov
P3 16:53 Shot on goal by Yanni Gourde saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 14:23 Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Nick Paul
P3 14:15 Shot on goal by Logan Stankoven saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 13:11 Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
P3 13:09 Ryan McDonagh shot blocked by Taylor Hall
P3 13:01 Shot missed by Pontus Holmberg
P3 12:44 Nick Paul shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
P3 12:33 Shot on goal by Bradly Nadeau saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 12:08 Shot on goal by Declan Carlile saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 11:37 Shot missed by Brayden Point
P3 11:00 Shot missed by Pontus Holmberg
P3 10:45 Shot on goal by J.J. Moser saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 10:06 Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Nick Paul
P3 09:34 K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
ALL
P3 20:00
End of 3rd Period.
P3 19:42
SHOT
Shot missed by Mike Reilly
P3 19:33
Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Jack Finley in neutral zone
P3 19:33
GOAL
Goal scored by Jake Guentzel
4-6
P3 19:07
SHOT
Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Jake Guentzel
P3 19:02
Sebastian Aho won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
P3 19:02
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P3 19:01
SHOT
Shot on goal by Andrei Svechnikov saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 18:47
SHOT
Shot missed by Alexander Nikishin
P3 18:39
SHOT
Shot missed by Andrei Svechnikov
P3 17:02
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in offensive zone
P3 17:02
Stoppage - Icing
P3 16:54
Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Nick Paul in defensive zone
P3 16:54
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P3 16:53
SHOT
Shot on goal by Yanni Gourde saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 16:11
Shorthanded - K'Andre Miller credited with hit on Oliver Bjorkstrand in defensive zone
P3 15:10
Power play - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in neutral zone
P3 15:10
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
P3 14:32
Power play - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Staal in offensive zone
P3 14:32
Penalty to Andrei Svechnikov 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Oliver Bjorkstrand)
P3 14:23
SHOT
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Nick Paul
P3 14:17
Nick Paul won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in defensive zone
P3 14:17
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
P3 14:15
SHOT
Shot on goal by Logan Stankoven saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 13:30
Ryan McDonagh credited with hit on Taylor Hall in defensive zone
P3 13:11
SHOT
Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
P3 13:09
SHOT
Ryan McDonagh shot blocked by Taylor Hall
P3 13:01
SHOT
Shot missed by Pontus Holmberg
P3 12:44
SHOT
Nick Paul shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
P3 12:39
Jordan Staal credited with hit on Jake Guentzel in offensive zone
P3 12:33
SHOT
Shot on goal by Bradly Nadeau saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 12:18
Jordan Staal won faceoff against Nick Paul in defensive zone
P3 12:18
Stoppage - Icing
P3 12:08
SHOT
Shot on goal by Declan Carlile saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 12:06
Nick Paul won faceoff against Jordan Staal in neutral zone
P3 12:06
Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
P3 11:37
SHOT
Shot missed by Brayden Point
P3 11:08
Brayden Point won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in neutral zone
P3 11:08
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P3 11:02
Brayden Point won faceoff against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in offensive zone
P3 11:02
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P3 11:00
SHOT
Shot missed by Pontus Holmberg
P3 10:45
SHOT
Shot on goal by J.J. Moser saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 10:06
SHOT
Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Nick Paul
P3 09:34
SHOT
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Charle-Edouard D'Astous
P3 08:43
SHOT
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Brayden Point
P3 08:08
Takeaway by Alexander Nikishin in defensive zone
P3 07:09
Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield in offensive zone
P3 06:39
Sebastian Aho won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
P3 06:38
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in neutral zone
P3 06:38
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in neutral zone
P3 06:38
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake Guentzel saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P3 05:26
Mark Jankowski credited with hit on Charle-Edouard D'Astous in offensive zone
P3 04:01
Bradly Nadeau credited with hit on Max Crozier in offensive zone
P3 03:37
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Paul
P3 03:13
Nick Paul won faceoff against Jordan Staal in neutral zone
P3 03:13
SHOT
Shot missed by Hurricanes
P3 03:13
GOAL
Goal scored by Ryan McDonagh
4-4
P3 02:49
GOAL
Goal scored by Andrei Svechnikov assisted by Mark Jankowski and Jesperi Kotkaniemi
4-3
P3 02:47
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in neutral zone
P3 02:46
SHOT
Shot missed by Andrei Svechnikov
P3 02:17
Giveaway by Eric Robinson in neutral zone
P3 01:56
Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
P3 01:56
Stoppage - Icing
P3 01:39
SHOT
Shot missed by Alexander Nikishin
P3 01:28
SHOT
Shot missed by Bradly Nadeau
P3 01:27
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sean Walker saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P3 00:00
Shorthanded - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in neutral zone
P2 20:00
End of 2nd Period.
P2 19:06
SHOT
Power play - Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Max Crozier
P2 19:04
Power play - Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Nick Paul in offensive zone
P2 19:04
Stoppage
P2 18:31
SHOT
Power play - Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by J.J. Moser
P2 18:12
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Jackson Blake
P2 18:07
Shorthanded - Nick Paul won faceoff against Jordan Staal in defensive zone
P2 18:07
Penalty to Darren Raddysh 2 minutes for Roughing (Drawn by Logan Stankoven)
P2 17:25
SHOT
Shot on goal by Shayne Gostisbehere saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 16:52
SHOT
Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot blocked by J.J. Moser
P2 16:36
Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
P2 16:36
GOAL
Goal scored by Jack Finley assisted by Dominic James and Yanni Gourde
3-3
P2 16:35
SHOT
Shot missed by Jack Finley
P2 16:34
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jack Finley saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 15:47
SHOT
Sean Walker shot blocked by Yanni Gourde
P2 15:30
SHOT
Shot missed by Eric Robinson
P2 15:01
SHOT
Shot missed by Logan Stankoven
P2 14:54
SHOT
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Declan Carlile
P2 14:49
Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in defensive zone
P2 14:49
Stoppage - Icing
P2 14:22
SHOT
Mark Jankowski shot blocked by Declan Carlile
P2 14:12
SHOT
Shot on goal by Bradly Nadeau saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 13:28
Nick Paul won faceoff against Jesperi Kotkaniemi in defensive zone
P2 13:28
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 13:26
SHOT
Shot on goal by Andrei Svechnikov saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 13:17
SHOT
Shot missed by Sean Walker
P2 13:16
Giveaway by Charle-Edouard D'Astous in defensive zone
P2 12:19
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in offensive zone
P2 12:19
Stoppage - Icing
P2 12:11
SHOT
Shot missed by Yanni Gourde
P2 12:09
SHOT
Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 11:40
SHOT
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Jordan Staal
P2 11:33
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 11:29
Jordan Staal won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
P2 11:29
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
P2 11:24
Jordan Staal won faceoff against Brayden Point in defensive zone
P2 11:24
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
P2 11:22
SHOT
Shot on goal by J.J. Moser saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 11:10
SHOT
J.J. Moser shot blocked by teammate
P2 08:20
SHOT
Shot missed by Andrei Svechnikov
P2 07:46
SHOT
Anthony Cirelli shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
P2 07:14
Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in defensive zone
P2 07:14
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P2 07:13
SHOT
Ryan McDonagh shot blocked by Nikolaj Ehlers
P2 07:05
Yanni Gourde won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in defensive zone
P2 07:05
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 07:03
SHOT
Shot on goal by Eric Robinson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 06:56
Jack Finley won faceoff against Jordan Staal in offensive zone
P2 06:56
Stoppage - Icing
P2 06:43
Dominic James won faceoff against Jordan Staal in offensive zone
P2 06:43
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 06:41
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Yanni Gourde saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 06:40
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Brayden Point saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 05:42
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Anthony Cirelli
P2 05:28
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Pontus Holmberg saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 05:03
SHOT
Power play - Gage Goncalves shot blocked by Taylor Hall
P2 04:30
Power play - Charle-Edouard D'Astous credited with hit on Eric Robinson in neutral zone
P2 04:24
Shorthanded - Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Dominic James in defensive zone
P2 04:24
Stoppage - Icing
P2 04:05
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Jake Guentzel saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 03:13
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Sean Walker saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 02:53
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Sebastian Aho saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 02:44
Power play - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Sebastian Aho in offensive zone
P2 02:42
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P2 02:21
SHOT
Power play - Brayden Point shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
P2 02:07
Power play - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Staal in offensive zone
P2 02:07
Penalty to Jesperi Kotkaniemi 2 minutes for Roughing
P2 02:07
Penalty to Mark Jankowski 2 minutes for Misconduct
P2 02:07
Penalty to Nick Paul 2 minutes for Misconduct
P2 02:07
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
P2 01:47
Stoppage - Icing
P2 01:45
Nick Paul won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in offensive zone
P2 01:37
Nick Paul won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in neutral zone
P2 01:37
Stoppage - Icing
P2 01:26
Jesperi Kotkaniemi credited with hit on Declan Carlile in offensive zone
P2 01:20
Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Nick Paul in neutral zone
P2 01:18
SHOT
Shot missed by Brayden Point
P2 00:56
Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Brayden Point in offensive zone
P2 00:56
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P2 00:55
SHOT
Shot missed by K'Andre Miller
P2 00:36
Anthony Cirelli credited with hit on Jalen Chatfield in offensive zone
P2 00:30
Sebastian Aho won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
P2 00:30
GOAL
Goal scored by Gage Goncalves assisted by Dominic James and Max Crozier
3-1
P2 00:28
SHOT
Shot missed by Gage Goncalves
P2 00:13
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sean Walker saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P2 00:00
Jordan Staal won faceoff against Jack Finley in neutral zone
P1 20:00
End of 1st Period.
P1 19:34
SHOT
Shot missed by Declan Carlile
P1 19:31
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in offensive zone
P1 19:31
Stoppage - Icing
P1 19:08
SHOT
Shot on goal by Taylor Hall saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P1 18:50
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nikita Kucherov saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P1 18:46
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P1 18:43
SHOT
Shot on goal by K'Andre Miller saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P1 18:40
Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in offensive zone
P1 18:40
Stoppage - Icing
P1 18:27
SHOT
Shot missed by Brayden Point
P1 17:06
Gage Goncalves credited with hit on Jalen Chatfield in offensive zone
P1 16:54
SHOT
Shot missed by Jalen Chatfield
P1 16:49
William Carrier credited with hit on Max Crozier in offensive zone
P1 16:42
Jordan Staal won faceoff against Jack Finley in neutral zone
P1 16:42
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
P1 16:19
Power play - Giveaway by Bradly Nadeau in offensive zone
P1 15:33
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Jake Guentzel saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P1 14:36
Power play - Jordan Staal won faceoff against Nick Paul in offensive zone
P1 14:36
Penalty to Zemgus Girgensons 2 minutes for High Sticking
P1 13:11
Power play - Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov in offensive zone
P1 12:27
Power play - Sebastian Aho won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
P1 12:27
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Bradly Nadeau
3-0
P1 11:41
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Logan Stankoven saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P1 11:36
Power play - Logan Stankoven won faceoff against Yanni Gourde in offensive zone
P1 11:36
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
P1 11:33
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Andrei Svechnikov
P1 11:22
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Sebastian Aho
P1 10:35
Shorthanded - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Staal in defensive zone
P1 10:35
Stoppage - Video Review
P1 10:35
Penalty to Jack Finley 4 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Mike Reilly)
P1 10:25
Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Jack Finley in defensive zone
P1 10:25
Stoppage - Icing
P1 08:59
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jalen Chatfield saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P1 08:39
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nikolaj Ehlers saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P1 08:18
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Paul
P1 08:12
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Paul
P1 07:06
Power play - Giveaway by Jake Guentzel in offensive zone
P1 06:00
Power play - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Staal in offensive zone
P1 06:00
Penalty to Andrei Svechnikov 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Zemgus Girgensons)
P1 05:39
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zemgus Girgensons saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P1 04:45
Nick Paul won faceoff against Logan Stankoven in offensive zone
P1 04:45
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
P1 04:01
Mark Jankowski won faceoff against Anthony Cirelli in neutral zone
P1 04:00
Brayden Point won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in neutral zone
P1 04:00
Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Mark Jankowski in neutral zone
P1 04:00
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Jackson Blake assisted by Nikolaj Ehlers and Shayne Gostisbehere
2-0
P1 03:27
Shorthanded - Anthony Cirelli won faceoff against Jordan Staal in defensive zone
P1 03:27
Penalty to Declan Carlile 2 minutes for Holding (Drawn by Eric Robinson)
P1 03:25
SHOT
Shot on goal by Eric Robinson saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
P1 03:00
Giveaway by Alexander Nikishin in defensive zone
P1 02:48
Max Crozier credited with hit on William Carrier in defensive zone
P1 02:42
Nick Paul won faceoff against Jordan Staal in neutral zone
P1 02:42
GOAL
Goal scored by Eric Robinson assisted by Jordan Staal
2-0
P1 02:38
Giveaway by Darren Raddysh in defensive zone
P1 02:18
Takeaway by Mike Reilly in defensive zone
P1 01:53
SHOT
Shot on goal by Darren Raddysh saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
P1 01:23
K'Andre Miller credited with hit on Zemgus Girgensons in defensive zone
P1 01:13
Andrei Svechnikov credited with hit on Ryan McDonagh in offensive zone
P1 00:21
SHOT
Dominic James shot blocked by Mike Reilly
P1 00:15
Eric Robinson credited with hit on Declan Carlile in offensive zone
P1 00:06
Giveaway by Gage Goncalves in neutral zone
P1 00:00
Jack Finley won faceoff against Jordan Staal in neutral zone
P1 00:00
Game Setup.
Stats
Hurricanes
STATS
Lightning
22Shots on Goal29
42% Faceoff Win % 58%
5/2 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/0
10Penalty Infraction Mins14
23Hits19
15Shots Blocked15
13Giveaways14
HurricanesCAR
LightningTB
22Shots on Goal29
42% Faceoff Win % 58%
5/2 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/0
10Penalty Infraction Mins14
23Hits19
15Shots Blocked15
13Giveaways14

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Hurricanes vs. Lightning: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hurricanes vs. Lightning
  • Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Benchmark International Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lightning favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Hurricanes +118, Lightning -132

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hurricanes: 46%
  • Lightning: 54%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hurricanes a win probability of 46%, while the Lightning have a win probability of 54%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Lightning are more likely to beat the Hurricanes in the NHL game at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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