The Vegas Golden Knights erased a 2-0 deficit to win Game 1 over the Carolina Hurricanes and steal home-ice advantage.
They'll meet again tonight at Lenovo Center, and my Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks are calling for improved play from Carolina netminder Frederik Andersen in Game 2 on Thursday, June 4.
For more on this game, read Todd Cordell's Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes props. Don't miss puck drop at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
- UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2 prediction
Who will win Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2?
Hurricanes: This series screams a back-and-forth battle, and Vegas goaltender Carter Hart was susceptible in Game 1 with a .852 save percentage and -1.72 goals saved above expected. The Hurricanes also finished the series opener with a 60.7% Corsi For percentage at five-on-five, and I’m also expecting a tidier performance for Carolina starter Frederik Andersen.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes best bet: Frederik Andersen Over 21.5 saves (-105)
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.
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Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2 same-game parlay
The Golden Knights and Hurricanes generated 6.35 expected goals in Game 1, and both goaltenders struggled in the opener. In addition to Andersen finishing with -1.73 GSAx, Vegas starter Carter Hart also checked in with a -1.72 mark.
With a heightened focus on attention to defensive detail being a chalkboard talking point for both teams, I’m anticipating a lower-scoring Game 2 with better goaltending for both teams.
Turning to Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis, he finished Game 1 with four scoring chances and has an unsustainably low 8.0 shooting percentage and just two goals across his past eight games despite generating 3.15 expected goals and 11 individual high-danger scoring chances.
This same-game parlay has my attention down to +750.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes SGP
- Hurricanes moneyline
- Under 5.5
- Seth Jarvis anytime goal
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2 goal scorer pick
Seth Jarvis (+220)
Carolina winger Seth Jarvis has been consistently dangerous throughout the postseason, and he’s mired in a mini scoring slump with just two goals across his past eight games despite generating 3.15 expected goals and 11 individual high-danger scoring chances.
His role on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit also positions him to cash in on his opportunities in Game 2, and Jarvis has clicked with linemates Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov to be on the ice for 4.45 expected goals per 60 minutes this postseason. This prop is playable down to +190.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes odds for Game 2
- Moneyline: Golden Knights +135 | Hurricanes -165
- Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-205) | Hurricanes (+165)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105)
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes trend
The total has gone Under the number in 13 of the past 16 games the Carolina Hurricanes have played. Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes.
How to watch Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2
| Location | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC |
| Date | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 8 p.m. ET |
| TV | ABC, SN |
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