Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 6/4/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+136) Hurricanes (-162)

The Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) welcome the Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) at Lenovo Center on Thursday in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Vegas leads 1-0. The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at +136 and Carolina is priced at -162. The over/under is 5.5.

The Golden Knights squeaked out a 5-4 victory in Game 1. Thomas Hertl snuck one past Frederik Andersen with only 3:24 left in the game to give Vegas a 1-0 series lead. Vegas amassed 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. In the game, they finished 5 out of the 23 shots they attempted.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 264 goals (14th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 242. For the current campaign, they have earned 95 points and their points percentage is .579. Vegas steps onto the ice with 237 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 24.47%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 204 goals while getting 206 as an offensive unit. Vegas has taken 2,377 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Golden Knights have seen 1,999 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .879. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 204 power play tries (32nd in the NHL) and have scored 38 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Carter Hart. Hart has taken the ice for 245 games during his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 107-96-32 and he was named the starter in 236 games. The opposition has notched 671 goals versus Hart in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.84. Hart has seen 7,052 shot attempts against him and has accrued 6,381 total saves. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 12,073 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Hart has accrued 117 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .496.

Carolina will need to figure out some things defensively heading into Game 2. Frederik Andersen surrendered 5 goals on only 23 shots, so it starts with him. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes converted 4 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 231 goals at even strength and 60 goals (5th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Carolina has put up 2,637 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.04%, while allowing the other team 1,961 shots. Over the course of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 291 goals, 113 points, in addition to a points percentage of .689. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 191 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 241 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.90%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.52% on their oppositions 231 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in net. Andersen is the owner of a lifetime mark of 324-149-58 and has participated in 552 contests. Andersen's percentage of quality starts is 55.9% and he has qualified for 301 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 14,476 saves out of the 15,856 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .913. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has conceded 1,380 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 538 contests and his ice time sits at 27,489 mins.

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Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (+136)

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