Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 10/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+125) Hurricanes (-145)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (6-2-0) will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (5-1-3) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Golden Knights at +125 while the Hurricanes are sitting at -145. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 loss against the Lightning their last time out. The Golden Knights didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. For the outing, they netted 1 of the 19 shots they launched. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. Vegas had 15 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 27 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights so far have had 232 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Vegas has attempted 250 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.4%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 19 goals while having 22 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas has 33 power play chances and they have scored 9 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 27.27%. For the season, they have recorded 13 points and their points % is .722. With respect to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 31 goals (7th in hockey) this season and have allowed 24.

The man in goal for this game is Akira Schmid. Schmid has participated in 53 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned a record of 20-19-4 and he started in 39 games. Opponents have been able to score 116 goals versus Schmid in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.97. Schmid has had 1,184 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,068 total saves. His save percentage is at .902 in his 2,555 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Schmid has accounted for 17 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .436.

The last time they were on the ice, Carolina squared up with the Stars in an outing where the Hurricanes went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes scored 2 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

Carolina has attempted 273 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.99%, while allowing their opponents 222 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.87% on the other teams 31 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have earned 29 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 6.90%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 28 goals at even strength and 2 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 22 goals to be scored by way of 17 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes are sitting with 30 goals, 12 points, as well as a points percentage of .750.

On the other side of the ice you will find Frederik Andersen patrolling the crease. Andersen has accumulated a career record of 312-136-53 and has played in 522 games. Andersen's quality start percentage comes out to 57.5% and he has made 292 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 13,862 saves out of 15,149 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has given up 1,287 goals overall. He has been a starter 508 games and has played 27,414 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-145)

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