The Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Vegas Golden Knights is scheduled for Friday at 7:00 PM ET. Will Andrei Svechnikov score a goal in this matchup? Before making a wager on any player props,

Despite having one of the best records in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights have struggled against Eastern Conference teams, with a 6-8-1 record against them. They'll look to improve upon that record when they take on the

Andrei Svechnikov will be in action Friday when his Carolina Hurricanes meet the Vegas Golden Knights at PNC Arena. There are prop bets for Svechnikov available, and we have some stats to help you make good decisions.

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The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Pavel Dorofeyev recorded a hat trick in the Golden Knights' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators.

With Stone on the ice at even strength, the Golden Knights hold a 55.52 percent expected goal share, which is the highest of any player on the team. He’s also one of the biggest reasons why Vegas’ power play has been as effective as it has. His decision-making and execution along the goal line on that unit have been excellent.

Martin Necas (1g, 2a) and Brent Burns (3a) have points in back-to-back games. Jack Roslovic is three goals shy of 100 career goals.

The contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights at 7:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

As coach Andrew Brunette ponders ways to fix the Predators' anemic offense, they face a Golden Knights team holding firmly to first place in the Pacific Division. Vegas (29-11-3, 61 points) has won seven of its past 10 games, led by Jack Eichel, who has 12 points in that span.