The Stanley Cup Final continues tonight as the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 2 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC.
Vegas struck first in the series and now has a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead before the action shifts back to Nevada. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, will look to defend home ice and avoid falling into a deep hole against a Golden Knights team that has lost just once this postseason.
Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET as our Covers experts break down their top NHL picks and predictions for tonight's showdown.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes expert picks tonight
| Pick | Odds |
|---|---|
Neil Parker:  Frederik Andersen Over 21.5 saves |
-105 |
| Todd Cordell: Taylor Hall over 0.5 points |
-115 |
Quinn Allen:  Jack Eichel anytime goal |
+230 |
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Neil Parker's expert pick: Frederik Andersen Over 21.5 saves
Price: -105 at BET99
The pendulum swung too far in Game 1 for Carolina Hurricanes starter Frederik Andersen.
He finished with just 18 saves after being nothing short of spectacular throughout the postseason with a high-end .920 save percentage, 1.65 GAA, and .560 goals saved above expected per 60 minutes.
Carolina was also vulnerable for stretches of the series opener, and in particular, the Vegas Golden Knights dominated the second period with a 73.3% overall shot share.
Vegas isn’t going to go prolonged stretches without generating offense, and Andersen isn’t going to post a .783 SV% with -1.73 goals saved above expected again in Game 2, so there is an easy path to this Over.
I’d play this prop confidently to -115.
Todd Cordell's expert pick: Taylor Hall Over 0.5 points
Price: -115 at BET99
Taylor Hall didn’t hit the scoresheet in Game 1, but there were a lot of good signs under the hood.
Carolina won the shot attempt battle 17-7 and out-chanced Vegas 7-4 during his 5-on-5 minutes.
His power play also generated four shot attempts and three chances in the same amount of time Carolina’s No. 1 unit created one. They saw a 50-50 split in usage — not many second units get that kind of run.
Hall has ranked first or second on the Hurricanes in chance contributions each round, showing his elite involvement in facilitating offense for his line. Playable to -130.
Quinn Allen's expert pick: Jack Eichel to score
Price: +230 at BET99
On paper, Jack Eichel hasn't scored much in these playoffs, finding the back of the net just twice in 17 games. However, the underlying numbers suggest he's been far more dangerous than that production indicates.
Eichel owns 5.93 individual expected goals, one of the highest marks on the Vegas Golden Knights, and he's recorded eight shots on goal across his last three road games.
The veteran has also generated 67 individual Fenwick attempts during the postseason, trailing only Pavel Dorofeyev on Vegas. Eichel continues to create offense at a high level, and the Golden Knights are producing 15.15 high-danger chances per 60 minutes with him on the ice. If those opportunities continue, he's a strong candidate to break through in Game 2.
I'll play this pick up to +200.
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