Lightning vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - Mar 5, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning clash in of the NHL at PNC Arena on Sunday, with puck drop at 3:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Lightning vs. Hurricanes, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Hurricanes?

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Lightning-Hurricanes NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Hurricanes a 59% chance of winning against the Lightning.

More: Lightning vs. Hurricanes Simulated 10K Times

Lightning vs. Hurricanes Current Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+150), Lightning +1.5 (-175)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -170, Lightning +150
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are -1.5 favorites against the Lightning, with +150 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Lightning (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -175.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -170, which means you can risk $170 to win $100, for a total payout of $270, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at +150, where you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Lightning (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Lightning +1.5 @ -175 via BetMGM (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Lightning @ +150 via PointsBet (1.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -110 via PointsBet (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Lightning moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

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Lightning vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Hurricanes? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Lightning and Hurricanes.

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According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Hurricanes.

DimersBOT gives Aho an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 40.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 6.2% probability
• Brayden Point: 6.0% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 5.9% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 3.4% probability
• Victor Hedman: 3.1% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 8.6% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.9% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 5.5% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 3.9% probability
• Martin Necas: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Steven Stamkos: 31.5% probability
• Nikita Kucherov: 31.3% probability
• Brayden Point: 30.8% probability
• Brandon Hagel: 19.5% probability
• Alex Killorn: 16.9% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 40.6% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 28.6% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 27.6% probability
• Teuvo Teravainen: 20.0% probability
• Martin Necas: 20.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Lightning vs. Hurricanes on Sunday March 5, 2023.

Lightning vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Hurricanes and Lightning at PNC Arena is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Sunday March 5, 2023
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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