The Vegas Golden Knights will look to rebound when they return home to face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their 2026 Stanley Cup Final matchup. Carolina rallied to defeat Vegas 4-3 in overtime on Thursday to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The Hurricanes (53-22-7), who finished the regular season with 113 points, are looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 2006. The Golden Knights (39-26-17), who finished with 95 points, are looking to win their second Stanley Cup title in their nine-year history and first since 2003.
Face-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 8 p.m. ET. The just in Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights odds show the teams as virtually even for Game 3 with Vegas at -110 (risk $110 to win $100) and Carolina at -109, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before making any Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights picks, check out the 2026 Stanley Cup Final predictions and betting advice for Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. The model enters the 2026 Stanley Cup Final with a +568 return on top-rated money-line NHL picks. Anyone following its NHL betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.
Now, the model has simulated Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NHL picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NHL odds and trends for Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes:
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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights money line: |
Golden Knights -110, Hurricanes -109 |
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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights over/under: |
5.5 goals |
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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights puck line: |
Hurricanes -1.5 (+226) |
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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights picks: |
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Top Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes predictions
After 10,000 simulations of Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights, SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (5.5). The Over has hit in three of the past four head-to-head matchups. The Over has also hit in each of the last three Carolina games, and in five of the past 10 Vegas games, including one push. The Over has also hit in 36 of the last 68 Carolina games with one push when playing against a team that averages over 2.9 goals per game.
The SportsLine model is projecting Carolina’s Seth Jarvis to score .40 goals and .42 assists, while goaltender Frederik Andersen will make 21.8 saves and allow 3.09 goals. Vegas’ Pavel Dorofeyev is projected to score .47 goals and .28 assists. Goalie Carter Hart will make 25.7 saves and allow 2.86 goals. It projects 6.2 combined goals between the teams, making the Over the value play in 56% of simulations. See the model’s Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights predictions at SportsLine.
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How to make Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights picks
After simulating each shift of Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes 10,000 times, the model also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NHL picks.
So who wins Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights spread to back, all from the model that has returned $668 on top-rated NHL picks, and find out.
