Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 6/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+130) Hurricanes (-155)

The Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) are headed to Lenovo Center on Thursday where they will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The series is tied 2-2. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at +130 and the Hurricanes are sitting at -155. The betting total comes in at 5.5.

Vegas couldn't stop anything Carolina did offensively in Game 4. Vegas accounted for 8 penalty minutes for this game. The Golden Knights offense showed they have some room for improvement in the loss. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. In the outing, they scored on 3 out of the 21 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 204 goals while getting 206 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 204 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have earned 38 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 264 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 242. Vegas has taken 2,377 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. For the year, the have a total of 95 points and their points percentage comes in at .579. The Golden Knights have seen 1,999 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .879. Vegas comes into tonight with 237 power play opportunities and they have scored 58 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 24.47%.

The man in goal for this game is Carter Hart. Hart has played in 245 games during his pro hockey career. He has earned a record of 107-96-32 and got the start in 236 games. The opposition has notched 671 goals versus Hart in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.84. Hart has had 7,052 shots against him and has accrued 6,381 total saves. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 12,073 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hart has earned 117 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .496.

Carolina couldn't be stopped offensively in Game 4. The took back home ice advantage with the win. The Hurricanes recorded 5 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and earned 1 out of those opportunities.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 231 goals at even strength and 60 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Carolina has attempted 2,637 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.04%, while allowing their opponents 1,961 shots. So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes are sitting with 291 goals, 113 points, as well as a points percentage of .689. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 241 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 24.90%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.52% on their oppositions 231 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Frederik Andersen protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has given up 1,380 goals altogether. Andersen's rate of quality starts is 55.9% and he has 301 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 538 games and has played 27,489 mins. Andersen has amassed a career mark of 324-149-58 and has been in goal for 552 games. He has racked up 14,476 saves out of 15,856 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+130)

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