The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
The pregame narrative: Two of the NHL’s powerhouses square off, both looking to get back in the win column. I’m backing Pavel Dorofeyev to find the score sheet while fading Jack Roslovic. I also have a play on Alex Pietrangelo.
Check out my Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes props for Jan. 17.
Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes prop picks
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Best bet: Roslovic under 0.5 points (-162)
This game isn’t exactly a prop bettor’s dream, which is why I’m leaning toward an under as my best bet.
The Knights and Hurricanes are both top 10 teams defensively.
| Team | Goals allowed/game | Shots allowed/game |
| Carolina | 9th (2.78) | 2nd (25) |
| Vegas | 6th (2.68) | 8th (27.1) |
Roslovic surprisingly leads the Hurricanes in goals (17), despite a -4 rating and just over 14:00 minutes of ice time per game. Linemates Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis certainly play a factor in this.
The former first-round pick had a productive December, when he recorded 10 points on 25.0% shooting in 13 games.
Since then, he’s been ice cold.
Through eight games in January, Roslovic hasn’t found the score sheet and owns a -4 rating.
Roslovic is bound to break the streak with the talent around him, but tonight isn’t a promising matchup for him.
Key stat: In 12 career games against Vegas, Roslovic has recorded just two points.
Quick picks
Pietrangelo over 1.5 shots (-125): The shots on goal props have been good to me lately, so I’m sticking to them.
This has been Pietrangelo’s shots total all season, and I’m shocked it hasn’t increased given his recent play.
The Golden Knights’ defenceman has cleared this mark in five of the last six games.
Carolina’s defence is feisty, but I believe Vegas’ offence will give them a good fight.
The Knights rank fifth in shots per game (30.7).
Dorofeyev over 0.5 points (+128): Dorofeyev might be the best player you’ve never heard of.
The 24-year-old Russian has been on a heater in his first full season in the NHL.
He played just 47 games last year, recording 13 goals and 24 points. This season, in 44 games, he has 19 goals and 27 points.
Vegas recognized his talent and moved him to the No. 1 power play, where he’s potted eight of his 19 goals. He leads the Knights in PP tallies.
Dorofeyev has six points in the last two games, including three on the man advantage.
Picks made at 2:30 p.m. ET on 01/17/2025.
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