Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy discusses his team's chances as it opens a road trip in Toronto. Friday night is the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a pair of thrilling matchups that fans eagerly anticipate. The game that sticks out is a potential Stanley Cup Final preview with an elite team from each conference facing off in the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes. For bettors, this matchup provides a chance to capitalize on some of our recent strong trends, like our 26-15 record on our last 41 picks and our 15-8 record on our last 23 player prop picks. All betting lines are from Bet365 and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly. Bet: Golden Knights Hurricanes Over 5.5 goals (-140), Mark Stone anytime goal (+230) The Golden Knights are the top seed in the West but have started to show signs that they are human with losses in three of their last four games. Carolina has done the same with four losses in their last seven games which means this matchup could be one of the best this season with two Stanley Cup contenders desperately looking for a win and pushing each other to the edge. Vegas is the home of the gambling world and no surprise their hockey team is one of the best in the business with a 28-16 record against the spread this season. Carolina at one point was the best betting team in the league but has since blown covers in five of their last seven games. More NHL: Exploring Impact of Potential JT Miller Return to New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/exploring-impact-of-potential-jt-miller-return-to-new-york-rangers] So we can count on Vegas keeping things close and they should do it with their offence that is top four in the NHL with a 3.41 goals per game average. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx63P_Ox2NI[/embed] They routinely play high-scoring games versus Carolina with six or more total goals in eight of their last 12 matchups. The Hurricanes have won three straight over the Golden Knights and have a 17-5-1 home record this season. Both sides will push each other to their limit and should culminate in a matchup for the ages. The Vegas captain Mark Stone should lead the way for his squad just like he has all year with four goals and five assists for nine points in his seven games played since the start of January. Check Out: Exploring Impact of Potential Dylan Cozens Trade to Red Wings [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/exploring-impact-of-potential-dylan-cozens-trade-to-red-wings] Check Out: Oilers Road to Second Stanley Cup Finals May Be Tougher Than Expected [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/oilers-road-to-second-stanley-cup-finals-may-be-tougher-than-expected] Check Out: Team Canada, Team USA Listed As Co-Favorites To Win The 4 Nations Face-Off [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/team-canada-team-usa-listed-as-co-favorites-to-win-the-4-nations-face-off-in-february] Check out The Hockey News Betting Roundtable forum to get involved in the conversation by sharing your picks in the comment section below
