Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 5 Prediction, Odds, Props: Canes Comeback?
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 in Sin City to tie the series and regain home ice advantage.
bet365 Sportsbook lists the Canes as the moneyline betting favorites for Game 5 at -160 with a total of 6 expected goals.
Our Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes prediction, odds breakdown, and player prop picks will give savvy bettors the insights they need for this huge Game 5 matchup of the Stanley Cup Final.
Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 5 odds
| Moneyline | Total (Over/Under) | Puck Line |
| Golden Knights (+135) | Over 6 goals (-115) | Golden Knights +1.5 goals (-200) |
| Hurricanes (-160) | Under 6 goals (-105) | Hurricanes -1.5 goals (+165) |
Knights vs. Canes Game 5 betting analysis
During the Canes' 5-3 win in Game 4, they held a 3-1 lead after the first period, were outscored 2-0 in the second period, and turned the tables, outscoring Vegas 2-0 in the final frame.
Carolina’s Jordan Staal lit the lamp twice, and Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist. For the Golden Knights, three players scored a goal, including William Karlsson, who also had an assist.
Canes have to be better in the middle frame
Carolina allowed two goals and didn't tally in the second period. In the series, they have been outscored 9-1 in the middle frame. They have started out well, for the most part, but their second-period play has been lacking, and that needs to change.
Who will be in goal for Carolina?
Frederik Andersen had started every game in the playoffs before being a healthy scratch in Game 4. Brandon Bussi got his first start of the postseason, stopping 18 of 21 shots he faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov was the backup for the first time since December.
Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Game 4 was a chance to rest Andersen. However, will he be back in between the pipes after giving up 12 goals on 65 shots over the last three games?
Good sign for the Canes
The Hurricanes came into Game 4 with their top six forwards struggling to score. Half of their goals in the series came from players outside the top six, but it was a good sign that Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake lit the lamp in Game 4.
Will 4 cut it again?
Carter Hart had played well in the playoffs before struggling to stop pucks in the Cup Final. The series is tied 2-2, even though Hart has allowed four goals in each game. His less-than-stellar play has put a lot of pressure on the offense, and he needs to shore up his play in Game 5.
Back to the strength
The Golden Knights have been solid overall in the series, making late-game pushes and scoring quick-fire goals. They need to get back to that after the Game 4 loss, in which they were blanked 2-0 in the third period despite a 62.5% share of shots at full strength.
After the Game 4 win to tie the series, the top online sportsbooks have the Canes as the favorites to win the series at -145 with the Golden Knights at +120.
PlayersBest prediction: Over 6 goals
This series has been topsy-turvy, tied 2-2, with both starting goalies struggling. I mean, how crazy is it that Andersen started every single game in the playoffs before being named a healthy scratch for Game 4?
The lowest-scoring game in this series saw seven goals. The total has gone Over in all four games, and in another high-scoring barnburner, that is the pick for Game 5.
Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes player prop picks
Here are some of the player prop picks we like at DraftKings Sportsbook:
- Logan Stankoven anytime goal scorer (+210) – Good value for a player who leads the Canes in the playoffs in goals and has scored one in two of the last three games, including the last one.
- Carter Hart Under 27.5 saves (-125) – Hart has more than 25 saves in only one of three games in the series.
