RBC Center hosts an NHL battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday.

The Hurricanes currently sports a record of 0-0. The Lightning are 0-0. Betting totals have seen the Hurricanes post a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Lightning have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Tampa Bay vs Carolina Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Hurricanes in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -120 on most hockey betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Hurricanes at No. 18 and the Lightning at No. 4 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Carolina's No. 6-ranked offense, averaging 0 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 1 at 0 goals allowed. The Hurricanes power play is averaging 0% while the Lightning defense kills off 100% of their penalties.

In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Carolina, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at +188 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Tampa Bay Lightning Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few Lightning at Hurricanes trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Carolina is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games


Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston, Saturday, October 8
Carolina at Washington, Saturday, October 8