Neil Parker
• Betting Analyst
16+ years betting experience
Updated:
Jun 3, 2026 , 10:30 AM ET
• 3 min read
Letting in five goals on 23 shots is less than ideal, but our NHL betting expert, Neil Parker, believes Frederik Andersen will bounce back in Game 2.
Frederik Andersen o21.5 Total Saves (-105)
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) saves a shot.
The Vegas Golden Knights erased a 2-0 deficit to win Game 1 over the Carolina Hurricanes and steal home-ice advantage.
The two teams meet again at the Lenovo Center on Thursday, June 4, and my top Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks are calling for improved play from Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen in Game 2.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2 prediction
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes best bet: Over 21.5 saves (-105)
The pendulum swung too far in Game 1 for Carolina Hurricanes starter Frederik Andersen.
He finished with just 18 saves after being nothing short of spectacular throughout the postseason with a high-end .920 save percentage, 1.65 GAA, and .560 goals saved above expected per 60 minutes.
Carolina was also vulnerable for stretches of the series opener, and in particular, the Vegas Golden Knights dominated the second period with a 73.3% overall shot share.
Vegas isn’t going to go prolonged stretches without generating offense, and Andersen isn’t going to post a.783 SV% with -1.73 goals saved above expected again in Game 2, so there is an easy path to this Over.
I’d play this prop confidently to -115.
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Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2 same-game parlay
The Golden Knights and Hurricanes generated 6.35 expected goals in Game 1, and both goaltenders struggled in the opener. In addition to Andersen finishing with -1.73 GSAx, Vegas starter Carter Hart also checked in with a -1.72 mark.
With a heightened focus on attention to defensive detail being a chalkboard talking point for both teams, I’m anticipating a lower-scoring Game 2 with better goaltending for both teams.
Turning to Hurricanes winger Seth Jarvis, he finished Game 1 with four scoring chances and has an unsustainably low 8.0 shooting percentage and just two goals across his past eight games despite generating 3.15 expected goals and 11 individual high-danger scoring chances.
This same-game parlay has my attention down to +750.
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes SGP
- Hurricanes moneyline
- Under 5.5
- Seth Jarvis anytime goal
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes odds for Game 2
- Moneyline: Golden Knights +130 | Hurricanes -150
- Puck Line: Golden Knights +1.5 (-190) | Hurricanes (+160)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (+110)
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes trend
The total has gone Under the number in 13 of the past 16 games the Carolina Hurricanes have played. Find more NHL betting trends for Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes.
How to watch Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 2
| Location | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC |
| Date | Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ABC, SN |
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