Carolina are tipped to rebound from their Game 1 defeat.
Defeats have been rare of the Hurricanes in the playoffs so far, and when they dropped the home opener against Montreal they responded by winning four straight games.
Key Numbers – Can Hurricanes Go 13-2 In Playoffs?
- Carolina Hurricanes have won 12 of their 14 playoff games
- Carolina Hurricanes are yet to suffer back-to-back defeats in the playoffs
- The Over cashed in the series opener
- The Over has hit in 3 of Carolina’s last 4 home games
Hurricanes Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Vegas Won Last Meeting
- Carolina Hurricanes lead the all-time series 9-8
- Vegas Golden Knights won 5-4 when the two teams last met on June 2
Vegas Golden Knights Form – Road To Stanley Cup Finals
Vegas booked their place in the Stanley Cup Finals by beating Utah, Anaheim and Colorado.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-19 | vs Utah Mammoth | W | 4-2 |
| Apr-21 | vs Utah Mammoth | L | 2-3 |
| Apr-24 | at Utah Mammoth | L | 2-4 |
| Apr-27 | at Utah Mammoth | W | 5-4 OT |
| Apr-29 | vs Utah Mammoth | W | 5-4 2OT |
| May-01 | at Utah Mammoth | W | 5-1 |
| May-04 | vs Anaheim Ducks | W | 3-1 |
| May-06 | vs Anaheim Ducks | L | 1-3 |
| May-08 | at Anaheim Ducks | W | 6-2 |
| May-10 | at Anaheim Ducks | L | 3-4 |
| May-12 | vs Anaheim Ducks | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-14 | at Anaheim Ducks | W | 5-1 |
| May-20 | at Colorado Avalanche | W | 4-2 |
| May-22 | at Colorado Avalanche | W | 3-1 |
| May-24 | vs Colorado Avalanche | W | 5-3 |
| May-26 | vs Colorado Avalanche | W | 2-1 |
| Jun-02 | at Carolina Hurricanes | W | 5-4 |
Carolina Hurricanes Form – Road To Stanley Cup Finals
Carolina enter the Stanley Cup Finals having eliminated Ottawa, Philadelphia and Montreal from the playoffs.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-18 | vs Ottawa Senators | W | 2-0 |
| Apr-20 | vs Ottawa Senators | W | 3-2 2OT |
| Apr-23 | at Ottawa Senators | W | 2-1 |
| Apr-25 | at Ottawa Senators | W | 4-2 |
| May-02 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-0 |
| May-04 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-07 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 4-1 |
| May-09 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-21 | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 2-6 |
| May-23 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-25 | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-27 | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 4-0 |
| May-29 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W | 6-1 |
| Jun-02 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L | 4-5 |