The Hurricanes will play the Lightning on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 20th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes currently have a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 11-4-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 8-9-0 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th (115) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 11th (107) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 17th (95) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 90 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Carolina Hurricanes have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 22-9-3 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 18-13-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-3) face Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3)...
Both teams on fire this season, Carolina with a 0.647 win percentage...
Tampa Bay Lightning not far behind at 0.529 win percentage with 39 points...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team prevail in this epic battle on the ice!
Best Hurricanes at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Carolina Hurricanes | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Carolina Hurricanes | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Carolina Hurricanes are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Carolina Hurricanes are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hurricanes
Lightning
12/20/25 7:08pm EST | -102-118 |
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 50.5%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 54.13%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at TBL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
CAR at TBL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TBL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TBL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TBL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 46 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 0.609 | 60 | 24 | 158 | 139 | +19.0 | 16-8-1 | 12-6-3 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 44 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 0.636 | 59 | 27 | 158 | 115 | +43.0 | 12-9-0 | 16-4-3 | 1-1 | 10-0-0 | W10 |
Carolina Hurricanes & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +700 Bet |
Carolina Hurricanes & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 20th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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