The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3) host the Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-3) at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have lost three games in a row.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday’s hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Hurricanes have recorded a 7-2-1 record after putting up 27 total goals (seven power-play goals on 34 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 20.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 22 goals in those games.

Lightning vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Lightning 4, Hurricanes 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-120)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have an 18-13-3 record overall, with a 3-3-6 record in contests that have required overtime.
Tampa Bay is 6-7-2 (14 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Lightning registered only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
Tampa Bay has scored two goals in 10 games this season (3-5-2 record, eight points).
The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 19 games (15-4-0, 30 points).
In the 12 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-3-2.
In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-9-2 (12 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 12-4-1 (25 points).
Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (22-9-3 overall) have posted a record of 8-3-11 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Carolina has earned 15 points (7-2-1) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Hurricanes scored only one goal in seven games and they’ve earned two points (1-6-0) in those contests.
When Carolina has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned four points (2-2-0 record).
The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 23 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (19-1-3).
This season, Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal in 15 games has a record of 10-4-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Carolina is 21-7-2 (44 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned three points in those games.

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